Our Mission
To inspire and activate positive community growth through the arts
Using the transformative power of the Arts, The Englert Theatre helps our community understand the past, deeply live the present, and create a vibrant and inclusive future. We believe the arts can change the world—by connecting with individuals at their core, by connecting people with one another, and by providing opportunities for people to experience and be challenged by new ideas and perspectives. These connections help our community collaborate and innovate to build a future that is inclusive and vibrant creatively, culturally, and economically.
Our Vision
To build and sustain a thriving arts-centered community
To create transformational change, a sustained effort is needed. The Englert Theatre is committed to ensuring stability with respect to finances, facilities, and organization. We recognize that for the arts to flourish and create the transformational impact we envision, a safe and interconnected ecosystem is required—artists and arts workers, education and workforce development, partners and collaborators, diversity, and inclusion. We believe that, through building this ecosystem, the arts will come to be viewed as essential to the well-being of our community—its heart.
Our Values
Connection
We are at the nexus of an arts-centered community, fostering relationships, inspiration, and collaborations
Diversity
We create space where all can feel welcome, seen, heard, valued, and at home
Openness
We seek new ideas and perspectives, and we cultivate creativity
Stewardship
We care responsibly for our resources, including our historic theater, to serve our community today and into the future
