Ozark Arts Council (Lyric Theater)

The Ozark Arts Council is a cultural treasure created with money, labor, materials, and support from the entire community. The OAC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the mission to enrich lives by promoting the arts. The OAC, established in 1996, provides administrative, organizational, and financial support to several smaller cultural organizations (see Member Organizations) and operates and manages the historic Lyric Theater.

The Ozark Arts Council Mission

To enrich lives by promoting the arts in Harrison and North Arkansas through exhibitions, performances, and education.

Vision

Equal access to the arts builds a vibrant, healthy community.

Values

• Foster Creativity
• Encourage Awareness
• Respect Differences
• Build Collaborations
• Challenge Perceptions
• Exemplify Excellence and Integrity

Goals

• To provide the community with up-to-date access to local arts information and the ability to participate fully in diverse arts experiences.
• To maximize community resources flowing through the OAC-including money, volunteers and staff.
• To support regional arts organizations and artists with resources to enhance and develop their mission and craft.
• To provide knowledge about the economic and social impact of the arts and motivate policymakers, businesses and potential funders to become advocates and investors in the arts.
• To provide schools, community centers, arts organizations and individuals with access to educational materials about the arts.
• To incorporate the arts as an important consideration in the planning and development of every major project undertaken in the community.
• To restore and preserve the historic Lyric theater and promote other components of Arkansas's cultural heritage in North Arkansas.

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