We seek to deliberately and continuously address systemic racism and other barriers to opportunity and are committed to promoting equity and inclusion for all Santa Cruz County residents. We know our impact is greater when people from different backgrounds with unique perspectives are included meaningfully in our activities and decision-making processes. We strive to increase equitable opportunities and outcomes by building a board and staff that reflect the communities we serve.

We acknowledge that institutions and systems of power grant privilege and access unequally, especially on the basis of race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, socioeconomic status, and disability status. The more that these barriers converge, greater limitations to opportunity exist. We recognize our role in supporting large and pervasive disparities in access to the arts and are committed to taking actions to eliminate these disparities and advance equity in our organization and in our community.