Throughout its history, the Cork Arts Theatre has maintained two firm beliefs that have remained central to its mission.

The first is the belief that theatre can be of enormous benefit to those members of the community for whom it would not ordinarily be a resource. Our mission in this regard is to ensure that the venue remains accessible to as many creative groups and individuals as possible.

The second is the belief that the most thought-provoking theatre is created by artists working together in a spirit of mutual support and encouragement. The Cork Arts Theatre, with the support of the Arts Council, Cork City Council, the theatre staff and Executive Committee will strive to play its part in facilitating the creation of quality theatre with all the resources we have available.