West Valley Arts Council is a 501c3 nonprofit that serves the 13 municipalities that make up the West Valley by acting as a facilitator for inclusive art and culture in the West Valley.
Our partnerships connect and strengthen communities through sharing resources, opportunities, and building networks across neighborhoods, artists, culture-keepers, and organizations. Our goal is to help nurture an arts ecosystem where everyone has a voice and everyone belongs.
Founded in 1969 as the Cultural Arts Society West, and renamed West Valley Arts Council in 1989 to reflect a broader and more inclusive vision, WVAC has long been part of the cultural fabric of the West Valley. Rather than acting as the center, we strive to be one thread among many — helping cultivate the quality of life that emerges when communities shape their own cultural landscapes.
Celebrating decades of recognition for our impact on arts, culture, and community across the West Valley.
Rather than acting as the center, we strive to be one thread among many — helping cultivate the quality of life that emerges when communities shape their own cultural landscapes.
Our goal is to help nurture an arts ecosystem where everyone has a voice and everyone belongs. Through community-driven programs, open opportunities, artist-led events, shared exhibitions, and accessible resources, we help support the many pathways people in the West Valley use to create, express, and connect with each other.
We can do more together than on our own. We strengthen the arts and expand opportunities for artists, audiences, and our communities.
Creativity inspires connection, growth, and possibility. We champion and support artists to explore new ideas, express unique perspectives, and bring their creativity to life.
Arts are essential to a vibrant, connected community. We provide opportunities to bring people together, to connect and celebrate through creative and shared experiences.
We earn trust through honesty, respect, and accountability. Our actions reflect our commitment to our mission, artists, and the communities we serve.
We lead with vision, purpose, and courage to champion the arts. We serve as advisors, advocates, and stewards of the arts, elevating the region’s value and impact in shaping the West Valley’s future.
Joy Harjo (Muscogee Nation, U.S. Poet Laureate)
