Mission

 Majestic God, our muse inspire,
And fill us with seraphic fire.
Augment our swells, our tones refine,
Performance ours, the glory Thine.

The Continental Harmony
Boston, 1794

Statement of Purpose
The Howard Performing Arts Center is designed for the performance of music and complementary educational activities. As a resource for Andrews University and the southwest Michigan community, all presentation and content are to be appropriate to and consistent with the mission and morals of Andrews University, a church-related organization.

The goal of the Howard Performing Arts Center is to provide an environment where God is glorified in all things while providing music and artistic productions of the highest quality. All programming and content are to be positive in nature; uplifting and tasteful.

Andrews University Mission Statement
Andrews University, a distinctive Seventh-day Adventist Christian institution, transforms its students by educating them to seek knowledge and affirm faith in order to change the world.