Mission:

The mission of the Beaufort Arts Council is to expand the presence of art in the daily experiences of residents and visitors in the following ways:

By providing opportunities for artists to exhibit, perform, and create art; and

By offering educational and training opportunities in arts and craft related fields including without limitation: visual arts, crafts, culinary arts and such other areas as may be appropriate and feasible; and

By providing educational experiences to students that might not otherwise have access to such education; and

By providing facilities for artists where their work may be displayed, produced, sold and housed; and

By partnering with other non-profit organizations; public agencies including government; schools; foundations; and such other entitites as shall contribute to the achievement of this mission; and

By providing exposure to the local heritage and rich artistic legacy and cultural uniqueness in our community and to visitors as well as residents; and

By expanding the role of Arts and Education in our economy, and

By being good steward of the funds and resources made available to us