The mandate of the Integrate Art Society is to enhance the provincial and national awareness of the thriving arts community in Victoria, BC . Through the Integrate Arts Festival, IAS will develop a unified creative collective which is comprised of local artists, museums, artist-run centres and public and commercial art galleries. It is our hope that by combining these forces and advertising as one
, Victoria will gain a celebrated reputation as an arts destination. The mission of the Integrate Arts Festival is to integrate various disassociated components of the arts and the arts community in Victoria, BC. To achieve alliances in the arts community, the Integrate Arts Festival will act as a unifying link between all of the various venues. By providing an event which is completely inclusive to all arts organizations, it allows for connections between these groups which might not previously have been possible. In order to integrate different elements of the art world, the Festival will invite a diverse range of artists to participate and exhibit throughout the weekend. This includes but is not limited to visual artists, musicians, guerilla artists, performance artists, theatre actors, film directors, photographers and crafters. The purpose of the Integrate Arts Festival is to inspire the community, offer artists the chance to share their work, provide a volunteer opportunity for students and art lovers, and to strengthen the presence and awareness of the arts in Victoria, BC.
