Through comprehensive excellent education, the Peabody Institute nurtures talent and creativity; provides aspiring musicians with the skills to sustain professional careers; fosters lifelong involvement in music and dance; and prepares students in artistic performance at the highest level, providing inspiration and enlightenment to regional, national and international communities. The Arthur Friedheim Library serves the faculty, staff, and students of the two divisions of the Peabody Institute (the Conservatory and the Preparatory) and Johns Hopkins University, as well as the general public.