Volcano’s mission is to nurture the emergence of ideas and art-making through collaboration across intersectional identities, varied artistic practices, and borders of all kinds, in service of a future built on justice and well-being.

They work collaboratively and with an eye to making art that transcends borders, boundaries, orthodoxies, and offer training, mentorships, and various supports to their fellow arts-workers. Volcano values collective effort - and so value the people they work with for their imaginations, their excellence in craft, and for all the experiences, vantage points and histories they bring with them. They value the creation of space where art-makers can feel free to bring themselves fully to their art-making, and a diversity in craft and culture.