Values Leading to Behaviors - Americans for the Arts



Values Leading to BehaviorsAmericans for the Arts embraces individuals that strive for professional excellence, thrive on formulating creative solutions to challenges, and actively pursue new opportunities.? We strive to foster a collaborative work environment through responsive and proactive behavior. We value fun and?humor because we work hard, and if we don't enjoy it, it will show.? We value diverse perspectives and encourage mutual respect and appreciation. We are committed to advancing cultural equity both inside our organization and in the communities we serve. We value providing high quality services to our field so that we can create a significant impact on creating more vibrant, healthy, and equitable communities.? We value staff that are committed to their own professional growth because increasing knowledge and ensures that we are creating the best work possible.? We hope this gives you a sense of what is important here:? hard work, collaboration, creativity, respect, fun, and delivering services unlike any other organization in the world.Our five core values, as approved by the Americans for the Arts Board of Directors, are listed below, along with examples of behaviors that demonstrate each value. Value: Access to the Arts for AllAt Americans for the Arts, we seek to establish ourselves as the most effective national arts service organization that fosters more healthy, vibrant and equitable communities in which the arts can thrive. To achieve this end, we seek to communicate the value of the arts to a broad set of stakeholders, teach others to do so and to deliver our services in a fair and equitable manner to our members, constituents, customers, and partners.Behaviors: Gather and distribute the most current and accurate information possible both internally and externally in a timely mannerRespond to all requests in a friendly and respectful mannerSeek out innovative and creative approaches for providing servicesAdapt to environmental changes and demandsCommit internal resources toward successful, adaptive changeBe a resource to internal and external people Value: Diversity, Equity, and InclusionAmericans for the Arts values diverse experience, cultural backgrounds, and perspectives and believes that all staff at all levels within the organization contribute our culture and success.Behaviors: Treat all colleagues, partners and constituents with respect and dignityAcknowledge and explore the multi-layered identities of fellow staff members in order to build relationships and trustAcknowledge that communication differences may be experiential and cultural Acknowledge that discomfort is not an excuse to disengage, but an opportunity for learningAcknowledge the existence of privilege and/or inequity and work together to identify and enact ways to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion.Agree to resolve conflict with colleagues in a safe, honest and respectful mannerRespect each other’s workloads when making requestsStop negative, harmful, or disrespectful discussions immediately and encourage others to follow suitInform colleagues when misinformation is being sharedWork to appreciate the diverse perspectives of colleagues before making negative assumptionsSupport and celebrate diverse artistic/cultural expressions in the work place and in our work in the field to remind and inform us of the full range of creativity that is the foundation of our work. Commit to actively enacting the values embodied in AFTA's Cultural Equity statement in your behavior and work:Pursue cultural consciousness throughout our organization through substantive learning and formal, transparent policiesAcknowledge and dismantle any inequities within our policies, systems, programs, services and report organization progressCommit time and resources to expand more diverse leadership within our board, staff and advisory bodies.Value: IntegrityAmericans for the Arts values staff members who are committed to their own professional growth and aspire to be leaders in their area of expertise in order for the organization to benefit from knowledge of the best and the brightest individuals in their specialty.Behaviors: Seek increased responsibilitiesUndertake professional development opportunities on a regular basis.Set clear, attainable goals and deliver on commitmentsAcknowledge mistakes and take appropriate steps to resolve and learn from themManage time effectivelyDemonstrate credibility by following through with commitments in a timely municate challenges or concerns in order to grow and ensure individual and organizational successValue: Collaboration and Community BuildingAmericans for the Arts values open, honest communication and collaboration among staff and input from our key stakeholders. We value building a community of experts that collectively generates the most relevant and beneficial deliverables to those vested in advancing the arts in America.Behaviors: Speak with colleagues often, openly, respectfully and constructivelyEncourage different ideas and opinionsShare knowledge with others regularlyWork cooperatively with colleaguesUnderstand how your responsibilities affect othersTake responsibility for how your behavior affects othersAcknowledge the valuable work of othersBe cognizant of each other’s communication stylesValue: Creativity and InnovationAmericans for the Arts values staff that are entrepreneurial, resourceful, imaginative and engage in creative thinking in all the ways we do our work including innovative strategies for spending and increasing revenue. We value a staff team that is dedicated to sustaining and growing the organization.Behaviors: Seek innovative and improved ways of doing business and serving our stakeholdersSeek ways to generate new revenue streams and resources for the organizationSeek new ways of saving expenses for the organizationGenerate constructive suggestions for improvements in the above categories and beyondSpend wisely (work to increase revenue and decrease expenditures as much as possible without negatively impacting the quality of our programs and services)Embrace risk-taking and flexibilityBe open to different ways of thinking and ideasBe willing to accept and learn from failure as we strive for innovationCommit to actively contributing to the success of the organizationThe following are the values approved by the board of directors for the organization:? Creativity and Innovation? Diversity and Inclusion? Collaboration and Community Building? Integrity, and? Access to the arts for all. ................
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