Strategic Plan 2018-2021

Michele Walter, Lynette Turner, Carmen Morgan, and Lydia Garcia

At the core of our plan is a set of goals that maintain and advance NEFA’s historic commitment to investing in artists and the creative process, understand a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility as a key area for growth and impact, and seek to strengthen our core operational stability.

  • ARTISTS & THE CREATIVE PROCESS: Invest in artists and the creative process, and strengthen the capacity of cultural organizations to effectively partner with artists

  • NETWORKS & KNOWLEDGE : Build and leverage networks, research, and knowledge to strengthen the arts ecosystem, and advocate for artists and creative communities as essential to a thriving society

  • EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY: Recognize, support, and invest in equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility as essential in all aspects of internal processes and external opportunities to build a strong arts sector

  • VALUE, IMPACT & SUSTAINABILITY: Serve as a creative partner and responsible steward to advance progress in the sector

  • ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE & CAPACITY : Operate with efficiency and transparency, cultivating a responsive organizational culture that values organizational success, teamwork and personal development