Mission
MINERVA WEST S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPRESSION, CREATIVITY AND ARTS EDUCATION TO ALL IN THE COMMUNITY VIA REGULARLY SCHEDULED PERFORMANCES, YOUTH CAMPS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND TRAINING IN PERFORMANCE ARTS PRODUCTION. MINERVA WEST AIMS TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY BY OFFERING EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL REGARDLESS OF AGE, ABILITY, RACE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2022, MINERVA HAS PRODUCED 32 SHOWS WITH 107 PERFORMANCES INVOLVING MORE THAT 185 ACTORS, CREW AND VOLUNTEERS. IT HAS ESTABLISHED AFTER-SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAMS AT BOTH RIDGWAY ELEMENTARY AND RIDGWAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS.