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Connecting Community Through Creativity | 2022-2027 Strategic Plan

In 2022, the Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning engaged in a strategic planning process to establish our priorities through 2027. 

This was a dynamic process. We appreciate the insight of the over 170 members of our community who shared their thoughts during this process, as well as the leadership of our Strategic Planning Committee who reviewed this constituency insight as well as background information as a part of their deliberations. The committee endorsed this strategic plan and it was formally approved by our board in April 2022.

Here is our mission, vision, values, strategic priority areas and goals within these.

Mission

Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning provides experiences in the arts and humanities to all people.

Vision

Setting the standard for inspiring and nurturing artistic expression throughout the region.

Values

  • Welcoming
  • Nurturing
  • Transforming 
  • Inspiring
  • Creating

Strategic Priority Areas and Goals 

Growing Programs

  • Develop a five-year program plan
  • Broaden program participation
  • Increase outreach by age and geography
  • Deepen the teacher pool
  • Expand music programs

Developing the Campus

  • Conduct an inventory of potential sites
  • Further refine campus concept to include phases
  • Secure a campus location
  • Investigate transportation opportunities to maximize participation

Deepening Awareness and Involvement

  • Update the communications plan
  • Increase community involvement by staff and board

Ensuring Sustainability

  • Develop a fundraising plan
  • Establish an endowment

Strategic Planning Committee
We are grateful to these leaders for serving on our Strategic Planning Committee:

Ross Thomas, Chair
Retired
Kroger Corporation

Danny Atchley
Marketing Director
United Testing and Balancing, Inc.

Howard Bradley 
Retired
Robertson County Mayor

Lacie Beu 
Marketing, Communications, & Event Coordinator; Art Instructor
Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning

Denise Fletcher 
Registrar
Tristar Medical Center

Emily Green
Attorney
Jones, Green, & Tackett Law

Martha Haley 
Operations Coordinator; Art Instructor
Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning

Carolyn Head
Retired
Real Estate Management

Dent Morriss
Retired
District Attorney

Sam Ramsey
Principal
The Ramsey Group

Muzetta Miller
Director and Founder; Voice Instructor
Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning

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Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning | 301 5th Ave W, Springfield, TN 37172 • Mailing Address PO Box 236, Springfield, TN 37172 | 615-380-8071

Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, religion or marital status, in training, activities or employment practices in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Americans with Disabilities Acts of 1997 and 2004. Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning ensures equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, disability status, or age. Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning is a non-profit charitable organization under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Willow Oak Center for Arts & Learning

301 5th Avenue West
Springfield TN 37172

615-380-8071