Mission

MAXIMA Art Initiative (MAXIMA) is an arts platform that values and cultivates a relevant arts community by supporting artists, individuals, groups and communities to express themselves through multidisciplinary art and programs, cultural community interaction and global exchange that raises art awareness, creates artist opportunities and professional growth and brings cultural value to the community.

MAXIMA provides opportunities for artists in the form of artist studios, an Artist Mentorship Program, lecture and exhibition programming as well as opportunities for artist exchange to culture a diverse multidisciplinary complex of artists where artists are successful and grow artistically, collaboratively, self sufficiently and professionally in an inspiring and progressive art center.

MAXIMA creates a community driven environment encouraging local, national and international exchange that promotes meaningful and exploratory dialogue among artists, schools and universities, museums and government bodies. The impact of the center’s programming and relationships enhance the artist and public experience through interconnectivity that invigorates and challenges the concept of art, builds productive relationships and patronage, promotes artist collaboration and exhibition exchange, promotes the freedom of expression and cultural equity, promotes the center as an arts destination and contributes to the local city culture of art.

MAXIMA is dedicated to supporting humanitarian causes through providing a platform for arts related fundraisers.

MAXIMA consults with art communities and groups to grow and develop their programs in support of artists, developing artists communities and promoting artist exchange.

Vision

MAXIMA Art Initiative aims to 1) support the development of artists as innovative and relevant agents for cultural production with multidisciplinary expression, 2) promote local, national and international exchange and serve as a global leading arts center 3) collaborate with local, national and international arts and cultural communities and entities to launch the first Santa Monica art biennale to promote the City of Santa Monica as a vibrant arts and cultural city 4) serve as an excellent resource for the development of other arts communities and ensure the success of artists.