Our Values

Our aim is to:

  • Inspire and encourage people to get involved in and enjoy music and the arts

  • Celebrate our local community, traditions and folk heritage

  • Create a positive and safe space where people can create and share new work

  • Encourage collaboration and support each other’s ideas

    We work towards these aims through our core values of Diversity, Collaboration and Creativity, building a genuinely welcoming, accessible and inclusive culture across FolkEast.

Diversity

Diversity is a strength to be respected and celebrated by all those who participate and contribute to music and the arts.

It is about recognising individual as well as group differences, and FolkEast aims to create an inclusive culture for all.

We believe that working with folk from different backgrounds and with different experiences allow us to learn and provides us with new perspectives that enrich and progress the work we do.

We aim to treat everyone fairly, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Moving forward

Diversity will continue to play an important role in both our artistic programme and day to day organisational work. Everyone involved with FolkEast is committed to help build a culture that reflects and celebrates a wide range of voices and experiences.

Where we see groups or communities that are under-represented, we'll work actively to improve engagement and create more opportunities to take part.

By collecting and reviewing data about who engages with FolkEast, we can better understand our audiences and make informed decisions about how we grow and improve.

It is down to every one of us to champion diversity and inclusion, working together to make FolkEast a place where everyone feels welcomed.