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ABOUT

HBCU Arts Core Values

Diligent

1. Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of honesty and strong moral principles.
2. Respect: We treat everyone with dignity and value their contributions.
3. Commitment to Excellence: We strive for the highest quality and ethical standards.
4. Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and their outcomes.

Passionate

1. Driven: We are motivated and ambitious in pursuing our goals.

2. Authentic: We stay true to our values and express ourselves genuinely.

3. Positive: We maintain an optimistic and enthusiastic attitude.

4. Enthusiastic: We are eager and passionate about our work and mission.

Creative

1. Curious: We embrace a mindset of wonder and exploration.
2. Imaginative: We think outside the box and welcome innovative ideas.
3. Resourceful: We effectively utilize available resources to solve problems and overcome challenges.
4. Innovative: We constantly seek new and better ways to achieve our goals.

Inclusive

1. Collaborative: We work together, leveraging diverse perspectives to achieve common goals.
2. Equitable: We ensure fairness and equal opportunities for everyone.
3. Grounded in Community: We connect with and support the communities we serve.
4. Honoring and Respectful of Diversity: We celebrate and value the uniqueness of every individual.

HBCU Arts™ cultivates an ecosystem where the artistic brilliance of students, graduates, and faculty is realized through access to ample resources and opportunities that enable them to flourish.

Meet the Team

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Dr. Jolie Rocke

Founder

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Lauren Ford

Director of Partnerships

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Susan Paris Ray

Project Manager/Logistics

Driven Theater Company

HBCU Arts™ is a division of Driven Theater Company 501c3. Since 2010, DTC has been empowering, connecting, and entertaining diverse audiences with quality issue-driven theater, multidisciplinary arts programs, and educational initiatives designed to encourage the healthy development of the individual, the family, and society. Our mission supports and showcases diverse communities and heritages, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, through strategic recruitment and platform-building that promote arts education and leadership development.
 

Board of Directors

 

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Rachel Dickson, Founder
Dr. Jolie Rocke - Artistic Director
Phillip Hall - Vice President
Stephanie McNeal - Secretary
Patricc Fortiori - President

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