Vision:
To sustain the Adams family ethic of civic leadership by supporting talented people and organizations with creative strategies to change lives and strengthen communities.

Mission:
To encourage Downeast Maine communities to work together to preserve their local cultural heritage, improve their quality of life, adapt to a changing environment, and achieve a sustainable economy.

To promote innovative broad-based efforts to engage families in meeting the mental health needs of children in Massachusetts and to emphasize the extraordinary therapeutic benefits of the arts.

To expand public awareness of the Adams family legacy and to preserve its unique heritage.