Mission

Parallax Art Center amplifies social justice and & environmental protection through inclusive art programs, exhibitions, and experiences.

Ethics Statement

​We are guided by a document our team created together to ensure that our actions are true to our mission and vision of a more compassionate and equitable world.  It is through these principles that we govern our behaviors, our interactions, and our approaches when dealing with the community and with each other. We strive to be respectful, kind, and authentic in both words and actions. We will constantly strive to remain informed and self-reflective in regards to the matters of the world and in our community. We will approach the  space and our programming with a commitment towards inclusivity, altruism, and a de-centered approach that uplifts others. 

Land Acknowledgement

​The Elisabeth Jones Art Center is conscientiously aware that our building sits on the ancestral lands of The Cowlitz, The Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and The Clackamas Tribes. We recognize that these people were violently displaced through forced removal and genocide. Their land and livelihood were taken deceptively, through coercion, violence, lies and manipulation. Promises were made to the original people of the land that were never fulfilled. Treaties were made that were never ratified. We recognize the importance of this land and its spirit to the people who were here first. 
 
Through our art exhibitions and programing, we are committed to creating a space for dialogues about Colonialism, the historical and contemporary mistreatment of Native Americans, and the ongoing injustices that Colonialism and racial inequality have created not just in the Pacific Northwest, but across the United States and the world. We are committed to celebrating all of the people that came before us.