Arizona State Museum Mission, Vision and Core Values

ASM Vision Statement

Our vision is a community that knows and celebrates its diverse cultural heritage and works together to build a better future.

ASM Mission Statement

The Arizona State Museum promotes understanding of and respect for the peoples and cultures of Arizona and surrounding regions through research, stewardship of collections, and public outreach.

Core Values

Core values tend to drive an institution's strategy and decisions and contribute in a definitive manner to its success. The very culture of the organization is determined by its values and philosophy. These values are the ideals and inspiration that guide the decisions and actions taken by the ASM as an institution and by its individual employees. As organizations grow and develop, their culture changes. It is recognized that these values are influenced by past, present, and future attitudes and principles.

Respect and Inclusiveness
Fostering trust, collaboration, appreciation, diversity

Leadership and Excellence
Promoting integrity, initiative, high standards, self-motivation

Scholarship and Professionalism
Encouraging creativity, rigorous inquiry, analysis, documentation, communication, and upholding ethical standards and anthropological principles

Commitment and Responsibility
Encouraging legal, ethical and fiscal responsibility; stewardship, accountability, institutional continuity

Accessibility and Responsiveness
Furthering service, sharing resources, flexibility

Knowledge and Life-Long Learning
Promoting curiosity, discovery, teaching

Originally approved by Executive Committee, April 17, 2003
Modifications approved by Executive Committee, May 13, 2010