Mission Statement
The mission of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs is broad, yet simple:
To encourage, initiate and facilitate an enriched artistic, cultural and creative environment in Michigan.
Council and Staff Information
MCACA is made up of up to 15 members who are appointed by the Governor.
Mailing Address:
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
300 N. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: 888.522.0103
Fax: 517.241.3979
Web address:
www.MichiganAdvantage.org/arts Council Members
- Andrew Buchholz, Chairman, Traverse City
- Elizabeth Ahrens, Harbor Springs
- George A. Bayard III, Kentwood
- Ritch Branstrom, Rapid River
- Pamella DeVos, Ada
- David O. Egner, Novi
- Nheena Ittner, Marquette
- Frederick Davies, Jackson
- Barbara Kratchman, Bloomfield Hills
- Robert L. LoFiego, Midland
- Maud Lyon, Grosse Pointe Park
- DeAnn D. Nixon, Okemos
- W. Omari Rush, Ann Arbor
- Julia Taubman, Bloomfield Hills
- Amanda Van Dusen, Vice Chair, Pleasant Ridge
Council Staff
Strategic Plan October 1, 2011 - September 30, 2013
The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA or the Council) is a Statewide agency charged with assuring access to and the opportunity to participate in quality arts and cultural programs, across the State. In an environment where it is imperative that there is value for every dollar spent, the Council has never been more relevant both as a policy advisor to the Governor and as the statewide grant-maker. Through its efforts, the Council plays a pivotal role in fostering an environment that rewards creative thinking, develops a creative workforce and creates welcoming communities attractive to entrepreneurs and young talent...communities where arts education is valued...places that people call "home." The purpose of this plan is three-fold:
- to prepare and make the case for the recapitalization and rebuilding of MCACA while continuing to fulfill our grant-making obligations;
- to provide a blueprint that can inform our decision-making during this transition; and
- establish the foundation for a comprehensive process and plan for the long-term stability of Michigan's arts and cultural community.
Mission
The mission of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs is broad, yet simple:
To encourage, initiate and facilitate an enriched artistic, cultural and creative environment in Michigan.
This Mission Statement has never been more important. It clearly frames the purposes of the Council as part of the broader environment in Michigan that strives to reinvent the State. This Mission Statement recognizes the need for a strong creative sector in our State that is fully engaged with many of Michigan's other key sectors including industry, healthcare, education and tourism.
As State government's lead agency charged with developing arts and culture policy and grant-making, MCACA recognizes the need for, and seeks out, a wide variety of public and private sector partners to help fulfill this mission. Our partners provide needed services to the field through collective knowledge, expertise and genuine care for the mission of the Council and the fulfillment of our collective goals.
Furthermore, the Council works to fulfill its mission by serving as champions, advocates and a point of connection and coordination for the field with legislative, corporate and other leaders with an interest in seeing the mission of MCACA fulfilled. The Council also seeks out those other champions, inside and outside the halls of government, in order to give voice to all concerned and to better achieve the Council's mandate and mission. Lastly, the Council serves to advise the Governor concerning the various ways that the arts and support for the arts can integrate with gubernatorial policies and goals, especially in connection with economic development, place-making and education initiatives.
Values
MCACA is guided by a set of values that serve to strengthen the Council's commitment to facilitating the delivery of quality services to people and communities statewide. We use these values help to keep our focus on our mission.
The Council holds that in a dynamic state:
- Arts and culture must be available for all people..everybody in, nobody out
- Arts and culture are critical elements of our future quality of life: economically, individually and communally
- Arts education and arts in education are central to a complete education
- Arts and culture are central to human communication and collaboration among individuals or groups, domestic and foreign.
