OUR MISSION

To build a more equitable and healthy Maine by deepening the connection of all people to the arts and nature.

Two young workers wearing orange hard hats and gloves are helping each other walk through some dense vegetation.

(Right) Opera in the Pines performance in Portland

(Left) Portland Youth Corps Photo credit: Portland Parks Conservancy

A performance in a industrial space. The audience is sitting in rows on the left, and the performers include musicians and a singer, who is standing in front of a large glass window.

(Left) Portland Youth Corps Photo credit: Portland Parks Conservancy

(Right) Opera in the Pines performance in Portland

Our Values

As a private philanthropic foundation, we recognize our power, along with the historic, systemic disparities that have resulted in unequal access to opportunity, education, wealth, and well-being. Our values capture what we stand for as an organization, inform our decision-making and programs, and guide us in building a more equitable and healthier Maine.

LEARNING AND CREATIVITY

We believe that knowledge has the power to effect positive change, so we seek out and share new and unconventional ideas and take risks to improve.

ACCESSIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY

We strive to be welcoming, transparent, and accessible to all and to build trust through clarity and openness in our work.

EQUITY

We’re committed to leveraging our resources to reduce systemic inequities so all people in Maine can fully realize their potential.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We respect lived experiences and encourage a broad range of ideas, perspectives, and knowledge systems to foster a sense of belonging.