Loading Dock Arts, Inc., is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization located at the Western Avenue Community for the Arts on Western Avenue in Lowell, MA,
Our Vision
We see a world in which art is valued for its own sake, as well as for its contribution to society, and in which the greater good is served and enriched through the arts and arts education.
Our Mission
Loading Dock Arts, Inc.’s mission is to provide support and professional development for artists and to promote the visual arts in the greater Lowell community. More specifically to:
Our Core Values
Current
Our Vision
We see a world in which art is valued for its own sake, as well as for its contribution to society, and in which the greater good is served and enriched through the arts and arts education.
Our Mission
Loading Dock Arts, Inc.’s mission is to provide support and professional development for artists and to promote the visual arts in the greater Lowell community. More specifically to:
- Provide professional development for visual artists through educational programs such as lectures and workshops and the operation of a cooperative art gallery run by the members.
- Foster relationships among artists and the greater Lowell community through the visual arts.
- Cooperate with other cultural institutions and local agencies in continuing to improve Lowell as a place to live and work and as a destination for tourists through the visual arts.
Our Core Values
- Creativity – We believe art and the creative process have intrinsic worth.
- Education – We believe art and arts education are essential to society.
- Community – We are committed to using the arts to benefit the community.
- Growth – We strive to support artists to grow both creatively and professionally.
- Collaboration – We believe in working together as artists and with others in the community.
- Respect – We respect diversity of style and media.
- Exhibitions – We believe that art should be exhibited to support the artists and stimulate the viewers.
Current
- The Loading Dock Gallery
- Hosting a NE Regional show for the month of July 2022
- Education
- Multi-cultural workshops scheduled for weekend of July 16 and 17, 2022 alongside the two-day event hosted by Loading Dock Arts "Celebrating Diversity: Lowell Has It!"
