Vision and Objectives

The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) is the global network of arts councils and ministries of culture. 

As IFACCA marks its 10th anniversary in 2011, it looks to the future by presenting its Strategic Plan for 2011-2014.  Guided by a wide range of analyses, surveys and discussions conducted over the past 15 months, the Plan outlines IFACCA’s new vision, mission and objectives for the next four years.  The Strategic Plan will be regularly monitored and the outcomes reported to members and stakeholders.  It is available in English, Français and Español.

Vision

Our vision is a world in which the arts are valued in themselves and for their contribution to strengthening communities and enriching lives.

Mission

To improve the capacity and effectiveness of government arts funding agencies to benefit society through networking, advocacy and research.

Objectives

Our objectives are to:

  1. Support the leadership of government arts funding agencies with a well-informed, global perspective on issues affecting arts and cultural policy by

    • improving access to knowledge about best-practices in public support for the arts and culture
    • convening international forums to address key concerns

  2. Consolidate the collective knowledge of arts councils and culture agencies by

    • improving the management and sharing of information and ideas
    • brokering joint-commissioning of resources, research and analysis

  3. Build networks, promote understanding and enhance cooperation between arts councils and national arts agencies by

    • facilitating networking and brokering of collaborative projects
    • promoting awareness of the role of the Federation

  4. Promote the value of public investment in a diversity of arts and cultural practices by 

    • developing resources to assist national arts agencies to advocate the benefit of the arts to the community
    • stimulating dialogue about the impact of the arts and the relationship between the arts and other arenas of public policy

  5. Provide relevant, responsive and accountable services to members of the Federation by

    • ensuring effective communications with members and best practice in corporate governance
    • managing financial, human and information resources ethically and efficiently.

The arts mean the world to us.

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