Celebrating diversity and promoting cultural understanding.

Vision

Folklorama promotes the ethno-cultural diversity of Manitoba through entertainment, public celebrations of culture and education. Folklorama provides the opportunity for ethno-cultural communities to promote and celebrate their intangible culture. We will understand and respond to the expectations of our members, stakeholders and the public and will be leaders in the festival community, the special events industry and the tourism industry of Manitoba. We will respect and recognize the contributions of our staff and volunteers and will create an environment that inspires fun, innovation and a sense of belonging.

Values

Our basic foundation values, the values upon which all we do is based:

• Respect for people
• Integrity
• Appreciation for diversity
• Respect for culture

In the services that we provide and the products we develop and support, we will be known to be:

• Responsive
• Proactive
• Strategic
• Creative
• Innovative
• Transparent

Guiding Principles

We will have a member-based service-oriented organization which challenges the status quo to deliver the value stakeholders expect, and:

• Entertains
• Educates
• Establishes effective, lasting alliances and partnerships
• Has a strong membership base
• Develops cultural artists and entertainers
• Provides for continuous renewal of the organization, the performers and cultural events

We will leave behind for future generations an organization which:

• Is economically viable and self-sustaining
• Perpetuates the coming together of ethno-cultural communities and respect for diversity
• Is locally, nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in celebrating intangible culture
• Makes a strong positive economic contribution to Manitoba