COTFG MISSION

1. To serve as an institutional beacon for Austin’s arts and cultural production scenes.
2. To champion the development and production of new and experimental music and contemporary art performance practices.
3. To prioritize and uplift artists and communities of diverse and underserved populations, fostering collaboration and innovation between artists of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
4. To provide opportunities for artists to develop and present their work while facilitating impactful interactions with the Austin community. 
5. To increase the access of artistic works and educational programs to underserved Austin communities by providing events on a free and/or low-cost basis.
6. To support artists and cultural workers in the development of their careers by offering equitable and substantial payment rates for commissions and performances.

COTFG VISION

COTFG aims to grow Austin’s national standing as a center for contemporary music and performance arts. Through the cultivation of new and impactful artistic productions, our organization strives to provide opportunities for the Austin community to experience new and cutting edge artistic practices.

With a focus on supporting artists of diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, and by facilitating the accessibility of their work to historically underserved Austin communities, Church of the Friendly Ghost hopes to highlight the rich diversity of artistic voices within the Austin community and across Texas more broadly.