The Stroede Center for the Arts is home to the Defiance Community Cultural Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the performing arts, communication, and historic preservation in Defiance. It is also home to Defiance Community Television, the local public access station and DCCC partner in advocacy for the arts.

The Stroede Center has become an important hub for community arts and cultural events. In addition to the Stroede Center Performance Series, it hosts the Young People’s Theatre Guild, Fort Defiance Players, Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum, music recitals, a film series, and other special events.