THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE GREATER KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND TO UTILIZE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION TO PROMOTE BETTER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DISPARATE IDEAS AND POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES, THROUGH THE ARTS AND THROUGH MUSCIAL EXPRESSION, REAL CHANGE IN THE WORLD IN THE FORM OF RAISING PEOPLE'S AWARENESS OF THE WORLD BEYOND THEMSELVES AND ENCOURAGES AN EXPANSION OF PERCEPTION, A GREATER DEGREE OF SELFLESS BEHAVIOR AND COMPASSION FOR ALL LIVING BEINGS.