PERFORMING ARTS CENTER EASTSIDE

Bellevue, Washington, 98009 United States

Mission Statement

Performing Arts Center Eastside (PACE) transforms lives and enriches the community by presenting artistic, cultural, educational, and entertainment experiences of the highest quality for every person within its reach.

About This Cause

PACE's Board of Directors recently underwent a process through which they updated their answer to the question "Why PACE?" How will this organization make a difference for the people and community it has been created to serve? Here are the revised "Ends Statements" the Board adopted at their January 2021 Board meeting. COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING: > The community will together take a critical step in creating a connected Eastside. > PACE, an exceptional arts organization, will serve, educate, and entertain the Eastside from a base in the heart of downtown Bellevue. > Culture and entertainment will be a strength with which Eastside attracts talent. > Eastside teachers looking to foster analytical, practical, and creative thinking will have an arts integration resource. > Eastside students of all ages and economic backgrounds will experience arts education across multiple disciplines. PHILANTHROPY: >PACE’s development of a new generation of philanthropic leaders will extend the < Eastside’s tradition of meaningful civic engagement. >PACE’s excellence in governance, programming, and community engagement will uplift and benefit the Eastside. >Increased state, county, and eastside cities’ funds will be more equitably allocated to Eastside arts organizations. > PACE will be a bold collaborator in public-private partnerships. ARTISTIC COLLABORATION: > A living, breathing, cultural center will elevate Eastside residents’ cultural experiences and community pride. > The Eastside community will hold gatherings and events made possible by the size, scale, accessibility, and technological capabilities of PACE venues which include a 2,000+ seat flexible performance hall, tech studio theatre, and ample public spaces. > PACE’s leadership as an umbrella organization empowers and mentors smaller arts groups to thrive. > A collaborative, motivated professional team will build and flourish within an intentional culture. > Pacific Northwest performing arts and presenting organizations will reach a broader audience by also playing on the Eastside. AUDIENCE: > Eastside audiences will delight in sharing deep and rich experiences. > Meaningful artistic entertainment will be delivered to Eastside community members including all ages and socio-economic status. > Our vibrant, diverse, and forward-thinking audience will enjoy a variety of quality artistic and entertainment experiences that include traditional, fun, relevant, creative, and cutting-edge. > PACE will appeal to all by the program variety presented. > PACE will be a welcoming place for everyone who visits or performs there.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER EASTSIDE
P.o. Box 828
Bellevue, Washington 98009
United States
Phone 4254677075
Unique Identifier 300100088