Our Vision Statement

To make Eatonville an internationally-recognized tourism destination of the arts and culture from throughout the African Diaspora, with special emphasis on the multidiscipline as represented in the life and work of Zora Neale Hurston.

The PEC Mission:
To enhance the resources of Eatonville, Florida, “the oldest incorporated African-American municipality in the United States” and the hometown of writer, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston;
To educate the public about Eatonville’s historic and cultural significance; and
To use the community’s heritage and cultural vibrancy for its economic development