Portsmouth Area Arts Council
Mission Statement: “To integrate the arts into the lives of children and families and to encourage the appreciation of the arts and cultural heritage of the region.”
Vision: To Enrich the Community Through the Arts
Strategic Values: Collaboration, Advocacy, Outreach, Promotion, and Education
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement: PAAC’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic Values represent our commitment to serving all members of our community, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, or other identities. We strive to provide equal access and include everyone in our programming. We support our belief that all people belong in the arts by offering accessible, educational, and high-quality arts experiences to the Southern Ohio Appalachian region.
50+
Years Serving Southern Ohio
The Portsmouth Area Arts Council was founded in 1968 by Robert Fuller, a local and avid supporter of the arts, with the express purpose of promoting interest in and awareness of the arts in the Portsmouth area.
100+
Active
Student Members
In the 2022-2023 season, PAAC had over 150 student actors involved in our three Main Stage Children’s Theatre productions. During our fourteen seasons, PAAC’s Children’s Theatre has welcomed over 600 student members and has graduated over 50 alumni. Learn more about our Children’s Theatre here!
160K+
Local Children Impacted
Since 1995, PAAC has brought more than 160,000 school children to the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts for live theatre performances. We also tour educational theatre productions to school districts all across the Southern Ohio Appalachian region. If you are interested in our educational outreach programs for your school, email info@paac4kids.org.
