Arts Council of New Westminster

Vision:

An active and engaged Arts Council in a creative, diverse city

Mission:

To bring community together through the Arts

The Arts Council meets our mission by fostering, supporting, and promoting arts for all age groups, cultures and Indigenous community members. We do this by:

• Acting as an information and resource centre for artistic and cultural projects
• Advocating for and supporting the arts and artists in our city
• Facilitating arts and cultural events in New Westminster
• Providing advocacy for and representation of the arts at all governmental levels
• Providing opportunities for the community to come together through the enjoyment and experience of the arts and arts events
• Being an arts and culture community partner across a variety of sectors in New Westminster

Core Values

Inspiration and Artistic Excellence:
Providing meaningful experiences in a welcoming environment for visitors, participants and volunteers by offering a variety of high-quality artistic experiences for all ages; and creating opportunities to nurture and support our artists, so they may continue to grow and strive for artistic excellence.
Diversity and Recognition:
Creating a broad range of programs and gallery exhibitions to reflect the diversity of our community; and being inclusive and respectful of all cultures which have influenced both the history of and present-day New Westminster.
Partnerships:
Involving and reaching out to others in formal, informal, new and established projects and working with the City and other like-minded community groups to ensure an arts presence in all celebrations and events.
Partnering with the Indigenous Communities:
Holding and creating space for Indigenous communities so as to provide opportunities to engage in artistic experiences and performances; and creating an awareness and appreciation of Indigenous cultures within the larger community of New Westminster.
Governance:
Ensuring the use of fair and transparent processes that adhere to principles of accountability, independence, merit, and equity.
Communications and Engagement:
Ensuring active communication and community engagement through our approach to planning, strategic directions and goals and program development, so as to serve and maintain relevancy to members and to the community.