®           To collect and preserve art, artifacts and the history of the U.S. Hispanic Americans for posterity;

®           To teach and promote performances, art, culture, painting, sculpture, music, dance, and educational seminars and exhibitions;

®           To enhance the Hispanic American’s sense of identity, self esteem and self knowledge by bringing art and artists into their communities and by introducing the youth to their artistic heritage;

®           To provide a training ground for the growing number of artists, children, educators, historians, and professionals interested in Hispanic American Art;

®           To convert young Hispanic Americans into the next generation of museum goers, artists, musicians and stakeholders in institutions created for them;

®           To provide an environment where the city residents can strengthen and celebrate their diversity;

®           To offer Hispanic American artists greater access to and institutional support in the national and international art world;

®           To provide an opportunity for everyone to have access to a place were people can learn about the history of Hispanic heritage and culture.

®          To aggressively apply the use of computers and technology to every aspect of its operation, as well as its entire curriculum to compliment all cultural studies.