Mission

Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission

ARLIS/NA defines and champions the arts information profession.

Vision

ARLIS/NA’s vision is for a vibrant and just world activated by arts information and advanced by arts information workers. 

Values

  • Advocate – for arts information, our profession, our communities, and ourselves.
  • Create community – center accessibility, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
  • Connect – collaborate, educate, listen, share, and support.
  • Lead – be an example for others to follow, proactively address issues in the present, and develop opportunities for the future.
  • Thrive – keep ourselves, our communities, our organizations, and ARLIS/NA balanced, healthy, and sustainable.

Goals

Mobilizing Membership

Attracts new members and retains emerging and seasoned information professionals to ARLIS/NA.

Igniting Infrastructure

Ensures the organization's long-term sustainability and effectiveness.

Creating Community

Creates community through advocating for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Amplifying Advocacy

Leads and advocates for the arts information profession through high-impact actions.

Propelling Partnerships

Extends ARLIS/NA’s reach through building new partnerships and sustaining existing collaborations.