A nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to marketing, connecting, and advancing the arts and culture sector of York Region. Our Vision: Excellence in service to the regional arts community to help it achieve its creative, economic and social potential. Our Mission: The York Region Arts Council is committed to fostering a vibrant regional arts and culture sector and supporting the arts, culture and heritage in York Region in all their forms Ð literary, visual, performing, media and heritage Ð in an inclusive manner. As the regional liaison and central information resource for the arts, culture and heritage, we deliver value to our stakeholders and the regional arts, culture and heritage community as a whole, through marketing, communication, education, consultation and networking facilitation and coordination.