Vision, Mission & Values

Vision, Mission
& Values

Vision

Our vision is to be an inspirational cultural destination that unlocks new ideas, perspectives and potential.
We know that a sustainable ethos is necessary for people and the planet to survive and thrive and our vision commits us to posing questions and finding solutions through an ambitious programme of creative inquiry.

Mission

We believe that inclusive artistic and creative opportunities should be available for everyone and that our different communities should be embedded in everything we do.
Through our 100+ artists’ studios and an accessible programme of high-quality exhibitions, we are a place to make, learn and talk about contemporary art embedded in our local community and with an international outlook.
We recognise the different forms a community can take, including those of place, impact and interest.
We are committed to tackling inequity in the arts by providing opportunities to those at the early stages of their artistic journey, with intersectional barriers to making, accessing and enjoying creativity and other obstacles.

And we do this by living and holding ourselves accountable to this set of values:

Values

Innovation

We value curiosity and creativity, and embrace failure as a learning opportunity. We value the contribution that innovation in creative practice makes to the health and wellbeing of society.

Respect

We value treating everyone with dignity, empathy, and fairness and supporting people to thrive.

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

We embrace our responsibility to care for and protect the environment for future generations, through good stewardship and environmentally responsible practices., giving back to the community, promoting positive social impact, and valuing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our work is underpinned by the belief that the diversity and intersectionality of people from varied backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and thinking is critical for the sustainable future of humankind. We encourage and value diversity and we recognise that talent and potential are distributed across the population and are often unequally recognised due to structural inequalities. We strive to be an anti-racist institution and recognise the work that needs to be done to ensure that we are.