Convene. Educate. Advocate. Lead.

Our diverse services are building a better future

Helping arts and culture lead the way

Our Vision: The powerful competitive advantage generated by our distinctive arts and culture sector is widely recognized and supported both publicly and privately.

Our Mission: To strengthen and unify greater Cleveland's arts and culture sector.

Our Core Beliefs: CPAC believes that:

• Arts and culture is an essential asset in building and sustaining a vibrant, thriving community.
• Creative and innovative ideas, the core attributes of arts and culture, are central to a community’s development.  In this era of knowledge-based economies, business and civic leaders should strategically position their communities to take full advantage of the benefits provided by creative individuals and organizations in the arts and culture sector.

• Arts and culture fosters developmental, intellectual and emotional benefits unique to each individual.  When arts and culture is widely available, citizens have sharper insights, greater empathy and heightened community involvement.

Our Guiding Principles: In pursuing its vision and mission and acknowledging its beliefs, CPAC will:

• LEAD:  Set direction with the arts and culture sector based on shared interests and potential impact on arts and culture organizations and individual artists.
• ADVOCATE:  Position arts and culture as a driving force in building a vibrant community, particularly where community priorities and funding decisions are determined.
• EDUCATE:  Inform community decision-making through credible research that identifies solutions for evolving needs and demonstrates the contribution arts and culture makes to the economy, education and quality of life.
• CONVENE:  Provide opportunities for the community’s diverse arts and culture constituencies to join together to learn about and take collective action on shared interests and objectives.

Strategic Plan 2009-2012

2008-2009 Audit

2008-2009 Annual Report

The Community Partnership for Arts and Culture's appreciates the generous support of:

The George Gund Foundation

Charter One Bank, Dominion, Fifth Third Bank, Key Bank