Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

Our Mission

PAFAC exists to honor the legacy of Esther Webster by connecting people to the arts.

Our Vision

PAFAC is a cultural jewel known for presenting the arts in all of its forms in a unique environmental setting. We aspire to be the place on the Olympic Peninsula where discovery and exploration of the arts enriches the community and inspires the artist within each person.

Our Core Values

Place – We value this unique place – the Gallery (the Webster residence) and Webster's Woods – a permanent place where people come face-to-face with the arts in a natural setting to deepen artistic awareness and celebrate creative expression.

Stewardship – We believe that transparency and careful stewardship of our resources, including our collections, facilities, investments, and historical records are essential to the fulfillment of our mission. Esther’s legacy is our greatest resource and provides the bridge to our future. We care for and conserve it and share it with people through creative installations, education and programming.

Engagement – We believe that by engaging our community in a spirit of mutual respect we deepen our community bonds and each individual’s appreciation for the arts, thereby strengthening our organization.

Diversity – We value diversity in the arts we present and in the audiences we attract (host/entertain). We invite and respect diverse viewpoints and experiences of participants as reflected in all aspects of the arts.

Innovation – We value the past and embrace the future, understanding that the need and desire to change and evolve does not minimize nor detract from the past. We provide a venue where exploration in new and different forms of artistic expression may thrive.