OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS ACROSS CULTURAL, RACIAL, AND PERSONAL DIFFERENCES THROUGH ART. WE CONTINUE TO EXPLORE ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COATESVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AREA. BUT WE ARE ALSO PURSUING PARTNERSHIPS IN TWO CHESTER COUNTY COMMUNITIES NEW TO US - MALVERN & WEST CHESTER. ALSO, THE BOARD CONSIDERS IT VITAL TO HOLD ONTO THE SMALL STAFF THAT HAS BEEN WITH US FOR YEARS, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY WHILE FORMING NEW PROGRAMS IN NEW PLACES.