INAFA
Mission Statement
The
perceived mission of the International Native American Flute Association is to:
- encourage the primary
continuation of the traditional and contemporary Native American flute.
- identify, collect, restore,
maintain, preserve, and classify historical and contemporary Native American flutes
in cooperation with Kent State University's Ethnomusicology Department, or in
collaboration with similar institutions.
- encourage
the protection of the intellectual property rights of others within the provenance
of music and musical instruments.
- cooperate
and coordinate with individuals, associations, flute circles, and other organizations
engaged in similar activities that contributes to the musical life and culture
of all humankind.
- encourage
regional and national projects by INAFA through high quality exhibitions, educational
outreach programs, specific performances and programs, scholarly research and
publication efforts, and other compatible ventures.
- promote
fellowship in good faith among the membership of INAFA whose goals and objectives
include encouraging an inclusive approach to the cultural life of the Americas
and to the world community.
January,
1998
The
Mission Statement is in process of becoming revised for 2007 and we are not in
the position to consider any other requests or suggested inclusions until the
process or revision is completed by the INAFA Board. |