DC assists in setting up Benefit Gig

DC is instrumental in setting up this benefit Concert for one of our own, CLiffie the SouNd Guy.

be well, CvW

mission statement

About:

Durban Collective is a collaboration of diverse, free-thinking individuals, and like-minded organisations. It's an entity comprised of experienced people, groups and companies, that have been involved in the local creative arts scene for a long time. Our purpose is to manifest what we already believe; that Durban is a hive of creative minds, and has tremendous potential. Collectively, we can transform Durban into one of the leading cities globally, in terms of creative arts. Our undying love and loyalty for this city has welded us into one heart, with one mission – Durban Collective.

Mission statement:

Durban Collective aims to be a consulting body, that offers solutions within a creative industry, for its members, various stakeholders (business sector, media and local government), as well as for the Durban community at large. Our goal is to make creative arts, in all its diversified forms, a sustainable industry. In such a manner that all individuals involved can contribute towards Durban's creative industry, economic growth, and poverty alleviation – improving our city's overall identity. The collective will strive, at all times, to empower its members with the necessary skills, experience and support, to ensure that our immediate goals are accomplished. For us to reach a thousand miles, a first step must be taken. Therefore, we acknowledge the significance of achieving our short term goals, and collectively, we view them as crucial steps towards our long term vision.

Values:

Honesty – we believe in total transparency within our collective.

Equality – no one's word is worth more than another's.

Team Work – we understand that the only way we can achieve our goals is by working together. No individual is as strong as the collective.

To Be An action Orientated Collective – There's no point having a dream if you're not going to act on it.

Aims:

To establish an economically viable creative industry for artists, organisers and stakeholders.

Enhancing co-operation and communication between Durban's creative arts community.

Promoting a positive Durban identity.

Outcome:

– An online profile for the Durban Collective with:

A creative database, to organise our city's creative armada.

A calendar system, to avoid clashes and animosity, and to promote events.

– Collaborative projects to publicly launch/announce the existence of the Durban Collective.

– Registering the entity and establishing a formal administration structure.

ruff guide to mission statement

Mission statement:
The aim of the Durban_Collective is to unite the various creative sectors into an independent self governing body consisting if autonomous collectives, and provide mediation and arbitration in conflict situations.
It is itself, an independent self monitoring body comprising of members of the individual collectives. The members of this central collective are chosen according to their service to the Durban Creative Scene, as well their efficacy and ability to share and network their opportunities.

Objective:
To form a self-governing, self organizing, autonomous Collective of Creatives in Durban

Aim:
For this collective to perform efficient actions, promote working together, sharing and environmentally sustainability; in order to take Durban’s Cultural Scene to the next level, in so doing, establishing a more regular, better networked and sustainable environment for creatives to develop a Durban Identity


Outputs:
Online Creative Database
Online Calendar system
Collaborative Projects
YearLong Program of events, networked into a homogenous and unified branded front.



Guiding Principles:

Wellbeing
Sustainable climate
Sharing Resources and skills
Working together
Collaborating
Creating a Durban Identity
Understanding that we are a piece of the Puzzle, adding our colour to the bigger picture
Working towards common causes
Honesty in word and trade
To remain independent and autonomous

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