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Expanding Access.
Supporting Young Artists.
Building the Future of Performing Arts in
Northeasten Pennsylvania.
"Beauty will preserve the world."
Fyodor Dosteovsky
Our mission is to make theatre and arts education more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for our community.
Our Young People Deserve Access to their Dreams
The Standard Foundation seeks to open doors to the arts for all students — doors that may otherwise be shut, whether due to program cuts in schools or families financial and socioeconomic situations.
All students, no matter their background or ability to pay, should have access to quality learning opportunities.
We, along with our community partners, will build a robust, welcoming artistic community in Northeast Pennsylvania that starts with our children and youth.
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