Be recognized as the leading private-sector authority on the safe use of art and creative materials and be the premier provider of a certification program for the toxicological testing and labeling of art and creative materials.

Certification program to evaluate products of members for safety and quality; promotion of the certification program and safety issues of art materials to members; numerous publications and main website to provide information on product safety for the public and a newsletter for members and other interested parties; providing compliance to federal laws administered by the consumer products safety commission for these members; monitoring of legislation that affects these members and their products; contribution to another organization to promote art and art education; an annual technical committee meeting which is open to members and other interested and invited parties. This is a current and long-term program for the foreseeable future.