
MAWA Balloon Bombing at our 30th Anniversary celebrations. September, 2014.
Mandate: Mentoring Artists for Women's Art encourages and supports the intellectual and creative development of women in the visual arts by providing an ongoing forum for education and critical dialogue.
Vision: Women have full access to opportunities and achieve equal representation in the visual arts.
Mission: MAWA empowers women in the visual arts and fosters their practices and professional development by providing a diverse program within a supportive community.
Values/ Guiding Principles:
- Art
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Leadership
- Ethic of kindness
- Accountability
- Critical evaluations
- Fairness and transparency
- Sustainability
- Innovation
- Adaptability
- Creativity
- Knowledge Sharing
- Empowerment through mentorship
- Ongoing learning
- Connecting Through Community
- Collaboration
- Advocacy
- Inclusivity
- Accessibility
- Diversity
- Feminism
- MAWA as a living legacy (honouring our histories and building a future)
Vision, Mission and Values/ Guiding Principles developed at a Baord Retreat, December 1, 2012. Approved by the Board, January 15, 2013
- MAWA as a living legacy (honouring our histories and building a future)