The WHC WAY
The Watering Hole Way is our organization’s value system. We strive to hold by these values in everything we do.
At Watering Hole Collective, we are…
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We facilitate: We believe that offering talkbacks is essential to creating a sense of community with our audiences. Therefore, we facilitate discussions with a panel of experts for each of our projects, focusing on the relevant causes.
We provide: We provide resource guides to all audience members, featuring useful information and links to local non-profit organizations.
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At WHC, we advocate for the artists in our community.
We ensure that all artists we work with are paid competitive wages regardless of their union affiliations.
We prioritize opportunities for local artists.
We nurture the artist community by building long term relationships with artists to ensure artistic growth.
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WHC is committed to being an equitable organization that respects and honors all voices, upholding the values of community, equity, access, and belonging. We recognize that racism is deeply ingrained in American society, arts, and culture. We are dedicated to ensuring that the artists featured in our productions represent a diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives.
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We offer tickets to our productions at discounted community rates and provide complimentary tickets to select community groups when available. This ensures that our events are accessible to all.
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We value process over product to keep both the artists and social cause at the forefront of our projects. This fosters creativity and intentionality.
We conduct a post-mortem process for each project to facilitate growth and learning for all involved.
We prioritize providing resources and space that gives artists time to make discoveries and grow in their art making. This also means adhering to our safety protocols for all projects to ensure artists safety is at the forefront of all decisions we make.
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WHC is committed to transparency. We maintain a public archive with a post-production report to ensure openness with the public. All reports are available on our website for viewing at any time.
Meet the Team
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Jenny Dang
Co-Executive Director
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Laura Salvie
Co-Executive Director