The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Arts advocates for the vibrancy of arts, music, and cultural communities of Woodstock, NY, recognizing the pivotal role of creatives as primary drivers of commerce in our region.
VISION
Embracing Woodstock’s esteemed history as an internationally renowned Music & Arts Colony, the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Arts envisions a future where our community continues to thrive as a hub of creativity and innovation.
- Facilitate symbiotic relationships between our community, businesses, and visitors—we work to foster a diverse and thriving ecosystem, embracing both residents and visitors alike.
- Incubate and advance projects incorporating the arts to strengthen the health and well-being of individuals, community and our visiting guests.
- Create avenues for our members to become more civically engaged.
- Support innovative collaborations between artists & culture bearers and the wider community for the enhancement of public spaces (civic enhancement, music murals, gardens, sculptures and townwide presentations etc).
CORE VALUES
The strength of our community lies in recognizing the interdependent relationship between the people and projects that embody the Arts, and Commerce.
Inclusive Relationships:
- We embrace diversity in all its forms and are dedicated to nurturing an environment where individuals of all ability, ages, backgrounds, cultures, perspectives feel included, represented and valued.
- We strive to expand opportunities for participation and creative engagement, ensuring that the benefits of our advocacy efforts are accessible to all members of our community.
Community Empowerment:
- We are committed to empowering our artistic community by advocating for policies and projects that prioritize their welfare and prosperity.
- We recognize the importance of advancing the efforts of emerging leaders and artists, for the continued regeneration of our community.
Sustainability & Regeneration:
- We encourage the care and protection of the biodiversity within our natural ecosystems.
- In our dedication to community resilience, we embrace whole systems thinking to explore and develop sustainable solutions that preserve and enhance the vitality of our town and thereby the region.
Reciprocity & Collaboration:
- We believe in the inherent value of energetic, physical and social, as well as financial, effort when building collective equity.
- We partner with business members who honor the artistic community, are civically engaged and recognize the value of community service.
- We recognize that cultivating mutually beneficial relationships promotes growth and prosperity for all.
Our board and volunteers bring a diversity of perspectives with the knowledge and expertise to represent a thriving destination for citizens, visitors and businesses alike.
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