Scottish Indian Arts Forum (SIAF)

Constitutional objectives

4. The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of culture and intangible cultural heritage as an empowerment tool for community cohesion and unity with a focus on progressing original Indian cultural heritage via staging cultural exhibitions, art and cultural programs and enhancing community talents, running intangible cultural heritage initiatives such as dance classes and art clubs, giving presentations and/or performances for the public to raise awareness of the history and traditions of the diverse communities regarding intangible cultural heritage and community cohesion. 4.2 The promotion of race equality and diversity through celebrating cultural heritage for all and community cohesion via community education cultural programs as well as community development initiatives and programs seeking to tackling exclusion and promoting integration, community spirit and active citizenship. 4.3 The advancement of active citizenship and communities unity via challenging hate crime, empowering communities and enhancing community cohesion: utilising intangible cultural heritage as a means to active engagement and community empowerment via offering art and culture activities, training opportunities, volunteering programs, dance clubs and workshops for original Indian Classical and folk art as well as community development initiatives, and facilitating engagement and participation of the diverse communities in various art, culture and community empowerment programs.