Who We Are

Our Home:

The Arcadia Project is a non-profit community cultural center in historic downtown Staunton, Virginia, that will feature theaters and event spaces, media studios, classes and workshops, and cultural programs.

Our Mission:

To connect people through culture and creativity. Bring who you are.

Our Vision:

A Queen City where everyone can find a cultural landscape relevant to their lives.

Our Values:
  • Affordable access to diverse and engaging cultural programming enhances quality of life
  • Conversations, connections and creative endeavor can transcend barriers and address the important issues facing our society today
  • When we confront, understand and preserve the past, we unlock tomorrow’s potential
Our Name:

Arcadia was a Greek mythological landscape for creativity.

Project because we are constantly evolving and the work to create, build community, and foster understanding never ends.

We seek a generous donor who shares our vision to name this historic theater. 


Our Goals:
  • Transform the former Dixie Theater in downtown Staunton while honoring its past and broadening its uses as gathering places for ALL members of the community.
  • Maintain our structure and sustain our cultural offerings for years to come with YOUR help.
  • Create opportunities for collaboration among a variety of audiences and creators and grow the next generation of thinkers and change makers.