As a presenting organization, the mission of Juniata Presents is to provide our constituents with access to high quality, performing artists. As an arm of an educational institution we strive to make these opportunities not only enjoyable, but also as an aid to expand cultural education and artistic viewpoints for our rural audiences and outreach participants. In an effort to give this audience a broader scope of the arts, the Series strives to provide a diverse mix of seven to eight different types of artistic performances, which offer outreach programs for all ages. The combination of these programs allows participants to experience the arts more abundantly through personal discovery in learning about a specific performance type. As a result, the community receives a broader perspective of performance and direct interaction with artists. Without Juniata Presents in the Huntingdon community, the only performing arts venue with comparable quality of art is in one of the neighboring counties. Juniata Presents is available to Juniata students at no cost and is affordable for staff and community members in order to support and bring attention to performance as a celebrated art form.