Freedom of thought and of expression which is essential to the development of new ideas and new work

Commitment to excellence in all aspects of our own work and of that of artists, arts organisations, and others we support

Integrity, accountability, transparency in all of our decision-making and especially in our investment of public monies

Respect for diversity of artistic practice, of public engagement, and of social and cultural traditions

Collegiality communicating and working respectfully with partners, stakeholders and the whole arts sector 

Developing an inclusive and diverse culture is central to the Arts Council’s strategic vision for the Arts in Ireland as outlined in “Making Great Art Work”. This core purpose is inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality, age,  marital status, ethnicity, socio economic background - link to EHRD policy