About Us
Who We Are
Mission
Our mission is to provide creative opportunities, guidance, and community that refines artists. We aspire to reflect the truth of Christ through challenging, joyful, and redemptive art.
Vision
To equip artists in crafting quality performing arts and to cultivate innovative and creative artistry, in a Christ-like manner.
What Makes Artists of the Way Unique?
1. The way we serve artists.
We believe that we have a responsibility to minister to the artists. We want to intentionally recognize the artists’ needs and provide a space where they can be encouraged and cared for. This goes for artists of all backgrounds, regardless of beliefs.
In the process of crafting a show, artists are challenged artistically and personally. Artists of the Way is committed to creating an environment of grace and support where these challenges can bloom into lasting personal growth. Because, at the end of the day, an artist can create the best when they are at their best.
2. The engaging art we create.
Good art reveals truth. We want our audiences to walk away thinking about what they’ve just seen, whether it be joyful, hilarious, or tragic.
What We Do
Stage Productions
Cultivate: A Faith and Performing Arts Conference
Artists of the Way Podcast
Our Team
Staff:
Jon Wilson, Executive Director
Board of Directors:
Anna Eaton, President
Ellie Knobloch, Vice-President
Helen Persons, Treasurer
Elizabeth Hawkins, Secretary
Chase Buher
Abigail Pletcher
Core Values:
- Empathy & Respect
- Honoring others’ perspectives
- Collaborative
- Working together with a willingness to learn from others’ strengths and admit our own weaknesses
- Humility
- Putting the work and others above self
- Welcoming
- Creating a warm and open environment
- Excellence & Diligence
- Having a willingness to exceed expectations, push further, and never settle
- Integrity
- Maintaining a standard of honesty, thoughtfulness, and accountability, even when when no one is watching
- Encouraging
- Creating a supportive atmosphere