We preserve, protect and share Boise’s historical and cultural assets and invest in the City’s arts and cultural environments for the enrichment of all Boise residents and visitors.

Collaboration: We achieve our mission by aligning with the priorities of the Boise City Department of Arts & History and connecting them with our donors and community partners.

Creativity: We believe that a creative spirit and willingness to take risks are essential ingredients for securing a bright and interesting future.

Exemplary Stewardship: We are committed to the effective use of resources entrusted to us to build excellence in Boise’s arts and history projects and programs.

Enhance Boise’s quality-of-life by funding public cultural projects and programs.

Provide culturally-related lasting legacy opportunities in the City of Boise.

Engage the general public and private individuals and organizations in the process of increasing access to arts & history resources and authentic experiences.

Building a world-class arts and history facility including a 300 seat multi-use theater, visual art exhibitions space, art conservation workshop, municipal archive, community gathering spaces, and offices for the City of Boise’s arts & history employees.

Continue conservation and restoration projects at the James Castle House by saving the historic shed and trailer and making these architectural artifacts accessible to the public.

Support programming at the Erma Hayman House, a public cultural facility in Boise’s River/Myrtle District.

Ongoing identification, acquisition, care and public sharing of historically important artifacts or stories relevant to life in Boise.

Grow the City of Boise’s annual competitive Arts & History grant program for greater support to individual artists and arts organizations for projects, programs, and operational costs.

Support Arts & History educational programs, making arts and history assessable to all.

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