 WELCOME TO ARTSERVE MICHIGAN
On May 1,1997 four
organizations -- Arts Foundation of Michigan, Business Volunteers for the Arts, Concerned
Citizens for the Arts in Michigan and Michigan Alliance for Arts Education -- joined to
become ArtServe Michigan.
This historic
merger unifies 32 combined years of arts leadership into a single agency with a new
synergy and greatly enhanced services to arts and culture throughout Michigan.
At its highest
level of operation, ArtServe Michigan brings together citizens whose legitimate
differences can freely coexist within the celebration of the spirit. These aims are
captured in ArtServe Michigan's mission statement:
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ArtServe
Michigan supports and advocates for the arts and cultural education in the state of
Michigan. ArtServe Michigan accomplishes its mission by working with artists, educators,
cultural organizations, businesses, volunteers and others through statewide programs,
services and a variety of collaborative efforts. |
- As ArtServe Michigan
contributes to a new chapter in Michigan's cultural history some basic organizational
goals are prominent:
- To serve as the
premier advocate for arts and arts education in Michigan
- To foster
unprecedented unity within the state's cultural community
- To educate the
public about the importance of the cultural arts and education
- To encourage
participation and support for arts and culture from the private sector, the public sector
and the community at large
- To provide direct
support services for arts education, creative artists, cultural organizations and
communities involved in cultural activities
- To employ the latest
technological tools to communicate with artists and facilitate involvement in the cultural
community in Michigan
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