1. Honour the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

2. Encourage and celebrate diversity of cultural expression.

3. Provide accessible opportunities for participation in the arts

4. Co-operate with others to achieve its goals.

Our major goals are:

1. To continue to evolve Creative Napier as a thriving and sustainable organisation.

2. To support and promote Napier's community of artists.

3. To provide creative opportunities for children and young people.

4. To enrich the community by bringing art to the public spaces of Napier.

5. To encourage wide participation in the arts.