About MAD the Kingston Midtown Art District
The D.R.A.W Studio at Energy Square at Cedar Street/Iwo Jima Lane in Midtown Kingston features ongoing arts education, events and our Storefront Gallery.
MISSION
The Kingston Midtown Arts District (MAD) uses the creative arts to engage, unite, and enrich a vibrant, inclusive community for Midtown Kingston.
VISION
Kingston MAD believes in the power of creative arts to be an agent of change; we strive to serve the people of Midtown Kingston as a hub to educate, celebrate, and facilitate collaborations and relationships with individuals, artists, businesses, organizations and government in the community.
VALUES
- Artistic Integrity
- Personal Excellence
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access
- Collaboration
- Midtown-centric
- Creativity
Non-Discrimination Policy and Prohibition Against Sexual Harassment
MAD celebrates diversity and as an extension of its mission promotes inclusion and equity in all its activities and programming.
MAD does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
MAD strives to maintain environments that are free from illegal discrimination and harassment. While all forms of harassment are prohibited, it is our policy to emphasize that sexual harassment is specifically prohibited. Any board member who engages in discriminatory or harassing conduct is subject to removal from the Board. Complaints alleging misconduct on the part of Board members will be investigated promptly and as confidentially as possible by a task force of the Board appointed by the Governance Committee.
