The Constitution of Prince George Folkfest Society (PGFFS) is to:

• Educate and cultivate in the public of all ages an appreciation for and enjoyment of, the folk music and alternative music of Canada and of other countries and cultures.

• Educate and provide opportunities for children to become familiar with folk music, instruments, and musical techniques of different cultures.

• Promote the development and appreciation of musical artists within Northern British Columbia communities.

The Mandate of PGFFS is to:

• Present high quality music and arts events, accessible to as many audience participants as possible.

• Introduce non-mainstream music and other art forms to Festival audiences to increase awareness and appreciation for a wide range of folk music genres.

• Promote music and musicians in northern BC and expose festival audiences to our unique northern culture.

• Provide opportunities for performances by established international, national, local and emerging artists.

• Provide musicianship workshops, given by credible musicians, to support the next generation of performers.

• Contribute to Prince George's range of cultural activity and encourage a sense of community in all participants.

• Be recognized internationally as a prominent Northern Canadian Music festival.

PGFFS’ mission is to be sustainable, collaborative and relevant; to be a significant contributor to the quality of life in the City of Prince George and to the culture and arts community across the province and the country; and to be highly respected within the music industry in Canada. We believe understanding and reconciliation in a community is built through education, and there is no better communicator than the performing arts.

PGGFS’s artistic vision is to use music and musicians to bring the community together to celebrate Northern BC culture, and to promote understanding, acceptance and communication between all cultures.