Our Mission
The Tower Theatre Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, owns and operates the historic 460-seat venue in the heart of downtown Bend, Oregon.
Our Vision
To further Central Oregon as a dynamic hub of culture.
Our DEIA Statement
The Tower Theatre Foundation has a responsibility to:
FOSTER an environment that awakens, entertains, educates, challenges and represents all Central Oregonians.
ENCOURAGE persons of all backgrounds to explore their creative and artistic possibilities.
SERVE as a safe social and cultural meeting place where different perspectives are respectfully heard, and everyone has a sense of belonging.
The Tower Theatre Foundation commits to these values:
- Performing arts are the cornerstone of the human experience; exposure to them will be transformative for every age and lifestyle.
- Tower presentations will appeal to diverse audiences, be of high quality, and provide good value.
- As an icon of the Central Oregon arts community, the Tower Theatre must be preserved and enhanced.
- Tower donors, patrons, performers, collaborators, clients and the surrounding community are respected and valued.
- Operational excellence is sustained by recruiting, retaining, and supporting outstanding professional staff and volunteers.
- Foundation operations will be conducted with fiduciary, legal, and ethical integrity.
