First Peoples’ Cultural Council

**About Us** The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) is a provincial **Crown Corporation** formed by the government of British Columbia in 1990 to administer the First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Program. The First Peoples‘ Cultural Council is supported by legislation: *[First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Act](https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96147_01)* The mandate of FPCC is to assist B.C. First Nations in their efforts to revitalize their languages, arts, cultures and heritage. FPCC is committed to providing communities with a high level of support and quality resources. Our cultural heritage and the living expression of our identities, is integral to the health of all members of our Indigenous communities, as well as to the well-being of all British Columbians. **Vision Statement** First Nations languages, arts, cultures and heritage in B.C. are thriving. The knowledge and worldviews expressed through First Nations languages, arts, cultures and heritage are valued as essential to our collective well-being and human rights. **Our Values** First Nations-led – As an Indigenous organization, our work is grounded in Indigenous values and knowledge and is led by a First Nations Board of Directors and Advisory Committee. Accountable – We are committed to accountability, transparency, integrity and respect for First Nations cultural protocols in all that we do. Results-Based – We deliver programs that work, informed by community-identified needs and solutions as well as research and proven best practices. Reciprocal – We work in meaningful relationships with B.C. First Nations and Indigenous people, funding partners and other stakeholders in ways that strengthen us all. Generous – We freely share knowledge, best practices, models and resources as we offer our time, energy and expertise to support Indigenous people. Committed – We are compassionate and dedicated to our sacred responsibility to create a world in which Indigenous languages, arts and cultural heritage are thriving. **Mission Statement** The First Peoples’ Cultural Council provides leadership to strengthen and rebuild First Nations Knowledge systems disrupted by cultural genocide by supporting the revitalization of First Nations languages, arts, cultures and heritage. We do this by: - Empowering communities to reach their goals by offering opportunities for skill development, coaching, grant funding, resources and models of success. - Honouring the knowledge of Indigenous people by providing funding for them to develop, share and transfer their knowledge. - Providing leadership through subject matter expertise, innovative technologies, best practices and knowledge sharing. - Practicing a community-based approach by partnering with communities to deliver successful language, arts and cultural heritage programs. - Advocating for increased recognition and support for the inherent value of First Nations languages, arts and cultural heritage.