MISSION: Carpe Diem Arts' mission is to inspire creative self-expression to empower individuals, strengthen communities, and build better futures. Through shared arts experiences, individuals of diverse age and culture discover hidden talents and new interests, develop socio-emotional skills, experience personal growth, and build lasting relationships. Led by professional teaching artists, our programs engage and excite participants and help shape our collective tomorrow, bringing the arts to life in ways that matter. VALUES: Our guiding values are social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and joy---employing the arts to unite, energize and inspire us to create the change we need to see in the world.