Our mission is to provide low-cost, high-impact youth arts programming during and outside of school hours, rooted in cultural relevance and best practices. Adult fundraisers and family events fuel our ability to offer below average cost for youth programs.

We champion arts and culture initiatives that strengthen community connections and encourage civic engagement. By fostering lasting partnerships with teaching artists and local businesses, we work together toward a shared vision: a more creative, connected, and equitable community.

NLArts to be recognized as a leading provider of quality, affordable, community-based arts education.

Over the next three years we will

• Expand the reach of our programming to serve more children and more age ranges, growing our creative impact.

• Develop innovative new ways to deliver arts education curriculum both in and out of school time.

• Increase the number of scholarships available.

• Foster development and retainment of teaching artists.

• Grow and support relationships with community residents, organizations, and local businesses.

• Fine tune the board infrastructure & organizational policies to aid in to organizational growth.