1) Build long-term
sustainability for artists, thereby increasing the number of artists who can
create an economic living through their art.
2) Create a
positive image for artists, the arts, culture and heritage organizations as
community assets.
3) Support art,
culture and heritage that increases public and community awareness of
social, ecological and economic issues, seeing art, culture and heritage as
part of the connection between and within communities.
4) Create
increased opportunities for all segments of local communities including
seniors, youth, ethnic groups, first nations to participate in arts, culture
and heritage.
5) Create an
increased audience and market for artists and performers, both within and
beyond the Basin.
6) Assist the
on-going viability and availability of community facilities for use by
artists, arts, cultural and heritage organizations and residents.
7) Support
development of skills, and structures for marketing, artists, arts and
heritage organizations and the arts, culture and heritage.
8) Encourage and
support mentoring relationships.
9) Strengthen
arts, cultural and heritage organizations, both locally and Basin wide.
10) Build a common
voice within and for the arts, cultural and heritage community.