Mission, Vision, and Learning Objectives

Mission Statement

We work toward social change that serves all people.

Vision

Our members connect theory to practice. We put our skills and knowledge of the past and present to imaginative, artistic, and analytical use in our lives and in our communities.

Values

Our values are inspired by the life and work of our namesake Dr. James L. Curtis. Dr. Curtis excelled in the face of discrimination and adversity to become one of Albion College’s first Black graduates (’44), leveraging his ambition and courage to challenge social norms and make the world a better place for all. Motivated by his example, the Curtis Institute is committed to studying, imagining, and enacting social change through the arts, humanities, and humanistic social sciences.