Profile The REGINA FOLK FESTIVAL (RFF) was first held way back in 1969 on the Regina Campus of the University of Saskatchewan. Organized by a few individuals, the enthusiasm and support shown for this first event led to the creation of the Regina Guild of Folk Arts (RGFA) Since that time, the RGFA has continued to present both an annual festival (the Regina Folk Festival) and year-round music performances (the Regina Folk Festival Concert Series). For sixteen years RGFA produced and staged the Regina Folk Festival at various indoor venues. In 1985, through the encouragement and assistance of Regina's Market Square and the Saskatchewan Heritage Committee, Western Canada's longest running music festival was moved outdoors to beautiful, historic Victoria Park in the heart of downtown Regina. In March of 2006 the membership of Regina Guild of Folk Arts Inc. voted to change the name of the organization to Regina Folk Festival Inc. (RFF Inc.) RFF Inc. has, through its consistent delivery of quality musical entertainment, grown into a professional volunteer-run organization recognized for its contribution to local arts and culture. As a thirty something year old organization, RFF Inc. is one of Canada's most established music organizations and is proud to present Western Canada's longest running music festival. VISION STATEMENT Our vision is that RFF Inc. is sustainable, collaborative, relevant and is seen as a significant contributor to the quality of life in the city of Regina, the culture and arts community in the province and highly respected within the music industry in Canada. MISSION Through music, we will contribute culturally and economically to the city of Regina and the province of Saskatchewan. We will also have an effective involvement in the evolution of the sector and in the building of our community. MANDATE The mandate of our organization is to: - Present accessible, high quality music and arts events - Provide opportunities for performance by artists - Increase awareness and appreciation for a wide range of music - Contribute to the community, the sector and the evolution of Canadian music festivals - Build capacity, knowledge and skills to benefit the festival and the sector VALUES The following values are recognized as being important to how we do our work: - Accessibility/ Inclusivity - Accountability - Community engagement - Collaboration - Diversity - Education/youth and children - Environmental stewardship - Good Value - Honouring our legacy BELIEFS Live performance: - Is an important form of communication - Joins us together - Creates an individual and collective voice - Is part of the cultural mosaic of Regina and Saskatchewan - Is an ongoing commitment to our community - Is a forum for positive artistic, social and cultural development Privacy Policy RFF Inc. Regina Folk Festival Inc. is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of its ticket buyers, donors, volunteers, board of directors, staff, web-users and other clients in accordance with applicable legislation. Regina Folk Festival Inc. does not sell, trade or give out our mailing lists. Regina Folk Festival Inc. collects personal information (name, address, telephone numbers and email addresses) for the primary purpose of conducting our day-to-day operations, special events and other activities. Through both its concert series and its festival, RFF Inc. has presented a wide variety of musical styles including: old country, bluegrass, operatic rock, world, spoken word, singer songwriters, roots and blues, Celtic, funk, reggae and jazz. RFF Inc. is dedicated to providing the widest possible range of musical choices to Saskatchewan audiences. Artists are chosen not only for their musical ability but also for their ability to perform and to reach audiences - drawing them out of their individual isolation into the community that is created at both the festival and the concert series. RFF Inc. is the only organization of its kind in Saskatchewan whose constant support of musical integrity and the integrity of the artistic experience has not wavered in 40 years.