Welcome to The Mill Arts Centre, the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area.
As the only dedicated arts provision in the area, our vision is to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of our communities by providing a high quality, varied artistic, education and participatory programme.
We believe that by offering our communities the chance to engage with and be entertained by a variety of art forms, we play a significant role in the cultural, social and economic development of the town.
Our Vision: Connecting You To The Arts
We are here for everyone to experience the arts in whatever way they choose, discovering moments that connect us and bring us together.
We believe in the transformative power of the arts; not only to uplift individuals and communities, but also to entertain, support well-being, and, above all, bring happiness.
We will ensure that everyone in our communities can benefit through delivery of our 5 missions:
Nurturing your creativity
Providing opportunities to be creative at every stage in life
Your venue for arts and entertainment
Banbury’s creative hub and the home for live performance
Celebrating your stories
Exploring what connects us through culture
Your home for dance
Supporting a thriving community of dance artists and audiences to shine a vibrant light on Banbury
Bringing creativity and culture to you
Reaching new audiences in unexpected places
We will be guided by our organisational values:
Trust
· It’s never about us. Our plans and programme are driven by what our communities want and need.
· Trusting artists to do what they do best and valuing their work
· Consistently reliable and high quality; building trust with our audiences
· Taking our responsibilities seriously: to our environment, our people and communities
For all
· We will nurture a tolerant, respectful and open-minded culture of acceptance where everyone can belong
· We respect choice – people with differing views and experiences are equally welcome and valued
· Inclusivity is at the heart of what we do: exploring ways to identify & remove potential barriers to access
Aspirational
· Dreaming big: Ambitious in the scale of our vision for the communities we serve
· Raising aspirations amongst our audiences through showcasing a world of opportunity and experiences through our programme
· Nimble in identifying opportunities to bring our vision to life
Vibrant
· Bringing colour, creativity and life to the places where we live, work and play
· Whilst at times we may seek to challenge or provoke, happiness and joy are never far from what we do.
· Passionate advocates for the role of creativity and culture to transform communities
