Mission Statement, Facts « Juneau Arts and Humanities Council

Mission Statement, Facts

This Page Last Updated: October 20th, 2011

The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council (JAHC) incorporated in 1973. It is the formal arts agency for the Capital City of Juneau, Alaska and operates the Juneau Arts and Culture Center (JACC) a vibrant community center.

From the Strategic Plan adopted March 2011:
Mission
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council cultivates vibrant arts and cultural opportunities and is a leader in building a strong, prosperous community where creativity and innovation thrive.
Core Values

Build community
Welcome inclusivity
Encourage creativity and innovation
Enrich Juneau’s quality of life
Educate through arts and cultures
Serve Juneau and surrounding Southeast Alaska communities
Promote Creative Economy

Priority Strategies

Represent Juneau’s creative sector with the City and Borough of Juneau, community and economic development groups and businesses, to strengthen Juneau’s quality of life and economy. Advocate so that creativity is valued and Juneau is recognized more broadly as Alaska’s Creative Capital.
Work with the City and Borough, cultural institutions, and businesses to plan and develop a distinctive cultural district that anchors Juneau’s downtown development.
Strengthen JAHC’s capacity with effective community and cultural partnerships.
Encourage and present arts, heritage, and humanities programs worthy of Alaska’s Capital City.

Ten-Year Goals

Arts and Cultural Presenting JAHC presents distinctive performances, visual arts, media arts, indigenous arts and writing by artists and culture bearers from the region and around the world.
Creative Economic Development Juneau’s economy is strengthened by a vigorous creative sector of innovative businesses, creative workers, and cultural organizations.
Community Arts Organizational Support Arts, cultural, and heritage organizations thrive with community support, public and private funding and access to facilities.
Artists’ Support Juneau’s environment creates multiple and varied opportunities for professional visual, performing and indigenous artists and writers
Arts Education Arts and cultural educational opportunities complement school programs and professional development, and enrich arts, humanities, and cultural learning for children, youth and adults.
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Capacity Building The JAHC programs, services and facilities are sustained by effective governance and management, with adequate funding and community support.
Art Facilities Planning and Development The JAHC is an active partner with the municipality, cultural institutions and businesses in planning for a distinctive arts/cultural district, including a Juneau Arts and Humanities Council performing arts venue that serves the needs of Juneau’s

Strategic Plan adopted 3-16-2011