Mandate

• To promote and develop a broader appreciation for and understanding of Indigenous performing arts in Canada.

• To encourage the development of Indigenous performing artists and arts organizations in Canada by facilitating ongoing collective dialogue, disseminating ideas and work, as well as enabling access to resources, links, and information through an expanding and consolidated online archive.

• To advocate for Indigenous performing arts communities in Canada.

• To represent and facilitate creative relationships and strategic partnerships within the Indigenous performing arts community as well between the Indigenous performing arts community and the broader Canadian arts community.

• To ensure that the implementation and administration of the actions cited above are grounded in Indigenous ethics, values, and protocols.

Mission Statement

The Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance is a member-driven organisation of professional Indigenous performing artists and arts organizations. IPAA serves as a collective voice for its members and for Indigenous performing arts in Canada. IPAA provides leadership, support, representation, advocacy, and practical assistance for the national development of Indigenous performing arts.