All Africa Dance Conference & Festival on Peace

PURPLE IMAGES PRODUCTIONS

Purple Images Productions (PIP) is a not-for-profit organization that was founded and registered in Kenya in 1996 with the objective of using performing arts and mass media communication to promote development and health awareness among the youth and communities in Africa.

The mission of the organization is to use innovative communications strategies in media and the arts to promote social change among the youth and women in Africa and has implemented over 40 projects in the region. For over a decade, Purple Images Productions has applied innovative communication strategies that motivate change and contribute to rapid behavior changes among targeted audiences.

Over the years Purple Images has employed the expertise and experience to organize cultural festivals, conferences geared towards creating awareness and empowerment to influence attitudes and behavior change in different social, health and development problems facing different audiences Some of the issues we have addressed include HIV/AIDS, conflict prevention and peace building and human rights.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

1. Artist Centered
Purple Images Productions exists for the promotion and development of art and development media.
Purple Images works with artists, those who are established and those who are yet to be discovered and developed, particularly those living in disadvantaged communities.

2. Respect and Understanding
Purple Images Productions will place equal emphasis upon respect for local culture and tradition and the integrity of artists. Recognizing that there are intrinsic tensions between these two sets of stakeholders is part of Purple Images Productions' mission; to build understanding and mutual respect. The organization also respects its staff members, trustees and volunteers and recognizes their major contribution to the achievement of organization's mission.

3. Diversity and Exchange
Purple Images Productions will promote diversity in the implementation of all its projects and festivals. We will also promote exchange of cultures and traditions to promote understanding, peace and a pluralistic society. We do not allow discrimination in selecting artists, recruiting staff or crew on basis of race, gender, ethnicity, politics or religion.

4. Regional Identity
Purple Images Productions is committed to building regional networking among artists and a feeling of collective ownership for this regional festival.
Collaboration and Partnership
Purple Images Productions collaborates with government agencies, corporate sector, donors, international NGOs, academia, and civil society as a whole but without compromising its independence of thought and actions.

5. Gender Balance
Artists are of both genders and reflect the population at large. Our governance, staffing and artist selection processes should therefore reflect gender balance and equity.

6. Transparency
Transparency in major decision making is critically important. When selecting artists for the final programme, when reviewing the management accounts, budgets and expenditures, when dealing with new staff recruitment, salaries and benefits; it is important to be transparent with each other and other relevant stakeholders.

Home Event Program Organizers Sponsors Travel Press Registration Gallery					PURPLE IMAGES PRODUCTIONS Purple Images Productions (PIP) is a not-for-profit organization that was founded and registered in Kenya in 1996 with the objective of using performing arts and mass media communication to promote development and health awareness among the youth and communities in Africa. The mission of the organization is to use innovative communications strategies in media and the arts to promote social change among the youth and women in Africa and has implemented over 40 projects in the region. For over a decade, Purple Images Productions has applied innovative communication strategies that motivate change and contribute to rapid behavior changes among targeted audiences. Over the years Purple Images has employed the expertise and experience to organize cultural festivals, conferences geared towards creating awareness and empowerment to influence attitudes and behavior change in different social, health and development problems facing different audiences Some of the issues we have addressed include HIV/AIDS, conflict prevention and peace building and human rights. ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES 1. Artist Centered Purple Images Productions exists for the promotion and development of art and development media. Purple Images works with artists, those who are established and those who are yet to be discovered and developed, particularly those living in disadvantaged communities. 2. Respect and Understanding Purple Images Productions will place equal emphasis upon respect for local culture and tradition and the integrity of artists. Recognizing that there are intrinsic tensions between these two sets of stakeholders is part of Purple Images Productions' mission; to build understanding and mutual respect. The organization also respects its staff members, trustees and volunteers and recognizes their major contribution to the achievement of organization's mission. 3. Diversity and Exchange Purple Images Productions will promote diversity in the implementation of all its projects and festivals. We will also promote exchange of cultures and traditions to promote understanding, peace and a pluralistic society. We do not allow discrimination in selecting artists, recruiting staff or crew on basis of race, gender, ethnicity, politics or religion. 4. Regional Identity Purple Images Productions is committed to building regional networking among artists and a feeling of collective ownership for this regional festival. Collaboration and Partnership Purple Images Productions collaborates with government agencies, corporate sector, donors, international NGOs, academia, and civil society as a whole but without compromising its independence of thought and actions. 5. Gender Balance Artists are of both genders and reflect the population at large. Our governance, staffing and artist selection processes should therefore reflect gender balance and equity. 6. Transparency Transparency in major decision making is critically important. When selecting artists for the final programme, when reviewing the management accounts, budgets and expenditures, when dealing with new staff recruitment, salaries and benefits; it is important to be transparent with each other and other relevant stakeholders. www.purpleimages.com