Department of Arts and Culture, Republic of South Africa

Vision
A creative and inclusive nation.

Mission
Develop, preserve, protect and promote arts, culture and heritage.

Value statement
The DAC is committed to the following core values based on the principles of Batho-Pele:
 
• Patriotism: as loyal PATRIOTS, we passionately serve South Africa and its people to build a nation.
 
• Ubuntu: CARE and concern for the wellbeing of our staff, customers and stakeholders is the foundation of our success.
 
• Creative/Innovation: in everything we do, we strive for CREATIVE/INNOVATIVE approaches.
 
• Integrity: in our day-to-day activities, our INTEGRITY shines through.
 
• Professionalism: together, we act PROFESSIONALLY to deliver value to the South African economy, its people and ourselves.
 
• Accountability: we are ACCOUNTABLE to the people of South Africa in our quest to provide them with high-quality services.