OUR VISION


“A supported Fijian arts sector that values its indigenous knowledge and skills, and embraces innovative thinking, inclusivity, and creative practice”

OUR MISSION


The Fiji Arts Council is a non-profit institution working to achieve its vision through the following:

  • To support artists and arts organizations in their endeavor to continue indigenous arts practices, to innovate, create and strive for excellence in their chosen arts practice;
  • To be inclusive and engaging by involving all arts stakeholders in national conversations about the arts;
  • To foster learning of the arts in our education system through the relevant Arts Education Program inaugurated;
  • To sustain the Fiji Arts Council financially through innovative grant sourcing initiatives and investment opportunities;
  • To coordinate and assist in capacity building of artists, artisans and arts stakeholders;

  • To harness the economic and income generating opportunities for an engaging arts sector.


  • OUR VALUES & PRINCIPLES


    The Fiji Arts Council will espouse these values and principles so that services rendered are accessible, inclusive and ethical:

  • Acknowledge the vanua and its custodians – their traditions and customs, and their continued connection the land (qele), sea (qoliqoli).
  • Instill a culture of reverence for indigenous arts practice and cultural protocols, while recognizing and embracing innovation, creativity and excellence.
  • Promote empathy with respect to others and an appreciation of the diversity of human experience and cultures.
  • Foster civic behaviors in the work activities and participate in programs that help produce “engaged citizens”.
  • Work to promote peace-building and healing in our communities through the use of artistic interventions.

  • A healthy work environment that espouses the wellbeing of its personnel and core stakeholders as paramount.

  • Safeguarding of artists and artisans including vulnerable, marginalized communities to avoid exploitation and discriminatory behaviors.

  • Work strategically to exhaust all avenues and mechanisms while assisting artists always.

  • The FAC will carry out its dealings with integrity, transparency, and accountability.

  • Impart principles of talanoa (dialogue) and solesolevaki (solidarity) in decision making and undertaking activities for the arts.


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