Our Values

• OACC believes that the arts and cultural heritage are essential to building and sustaining vibrant, healthy communities.
• OACC believes that the arts can be a powerful vehicle for positive social impact and change.
• OACC values authentic cross-cultural interchange among Oakland’s APIA residents and the need to extend that dialogue among the community-at-large.
• OACC values the need to empower its immediate community; build bridges between diverse communities, and collaborate with local community organizations.
• OACC values cultural programs that are high quality, have community relevancy, and affirm diverse APIA identities.
• OACC particularly values local underserved populations and under-represented APIA cultural art forms that are left out of mainstream outlets, education, and media.
• OACC values the need to break down APIA stereotypes and more accurately represent APIA identities in the community and mainstream outlets.