Aviva Arts Guiding Principles

We cultivate belonging. We see collaborators as whole beings, recognizing that the ecosystem of the whole is dependent on the well-being of the individuals. We recognize and embrace differences. We work to center and lift up underrepresented voices, narratives, and bodies. We are committed to deepening and growing our relationship with Disabled, Indigenous, Latine, MENA, LGBTQ+, Asian American, and African American communities.

We value longterm collaboration by cultivating authentic relationships that change and grow over time. We believe that working in groups creates more dynamic and compelling outcomes than those of any one individual.

We work to create revolutionary models for theater-making within the structure of an inherently oppressive system.

We foster systemic change through iterative education for ourselves and our constituents. We are committed to transformation with grace.

We work towards creating better hiring equity, system transparency, and wage reform practices.

We embrace the speed of innovation while making sure no one is left behind. We invest in processes that nurture and build trust among collaborators and repair relationships.

*For more information about adrienne maree brown’s concepts of Emergent Strategy, check out her book here: https://www.akpress.org/emergentstrategy.html