Indigenous Curatorial Collective | Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ICCA)

VISION The ICCA activates Indigenous creative sovereignty, ensuring future ancestors have agency over their own cultures as an Inherent Right. MANDATE Advocates, Activates, and Engages The Indigenous Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (ICCA) is an Indigenous arts organization that advocates, activates, and engages on behalf of Canadian and international Indigenous curators, critics, artists and representatives of arts and cultural organizations. Develops and Programs The ICCA develops and programs curatorial projects, researches Indigenous practices and educates through critical discourses on Indigenous arts and cultures. Builds relationships The ICCA builds relationships for Indigenous artists and curators by supporting equitable collaboration and exchange within larger arts communities. Increases Opportunities The ICCA focuses on increasing opportunities for Indigenous artists and curators within established arts institutions and champions the development of new Indigenous-controlled arts spaces. Collaborate, challenge and engage The ICCA collaborates, challenges, and engages in critical discourse, always viewing the arts through a contemporary Indigenous lens.