Mission and Vision

Welcome All Media Makers

Welcome to the official website for the Film and Video Arts Society - Alberta (fondly dubbed FAVA). We appreciate your interest in our organization. To help you get to know a little bit about who we are and what we do we've included some of the official brass tacks of the organization on this page and throughout the site. Our mission statement and vision are the one line pitches, and our values are our main areas of concentration.

FAVA Mission

FAVA is a not-for-profit, charitable society that exists to facilitate and support the creation and exhibition of independent film, video and media arts in Northern Alberta.

FAVA Vision

FAVA's ambition is to offer excellent and nationally recognized resources and opportunities to a diverse community of artists, to create and showcase independent film, video and media art.

FAVA Values

FAVA's values are the core set of beliefs to which the organization proscribes. They are an indication of what we believe to be important tenets of our existance.

• Developing a national identity as a centre of excellence, which supports media arts artists.
• Staying true to the spirit of independent filmmaking.
• The importance of story telling.
• Providing access to all means of technology and exhibition methods.
• Protecting and maintaining access to traditional filmmaking processes.
• Empowerment of artists.
• Maintaining equipment for members, so they can continue to commit to quality, craftsmanship and art.
• Welcoming, including and respecting all who come to FAVA.
• Partnerships with other communities, organizations, and initiatives.
• Preserving a collection of our members' works.
• Having an engaged presence in the community.

Downloads

Here are some public documents regarding the Film and Video Arts Society - Alberta.

2010 Adjustments to Objectives of the Society

2010 Adjustments to the Bylaws