Mission Statement of the Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod Inc.

The Eisteddfod encourages and supports the growth of the cultural life of the community.
LVE is the profile and platform for the presentation of creativity in all its forms.
It is an organisation, which is inclusive of all performing art forms, across a wide spectrum of ages. It operates for all races, cultures and standards of artistic excellence.

It exists to nurture and showcase talent from within the local community and encourages local product to compete with artists from beyond the local community in a competition, which is conducted to professional standards in an atmosphere, which is intimate and
non-threatening.

In many cases the LVE is the first public experience which performers will have, and, as such, is an important bridge between amateur activity and professional behaviour and standards.

The Eisteddfod is at the heart of the development and understanding of culture within a community.

Statement of Purposes

28th April, 1999

1. To organize and conduct an annual Eisteddfod for the performing arts of instrumental and vocal music, speech and drama and theatrical dancing.
   • Sections shall be for junior, intermediate and senior age entrants.
   • To include sections open to entrants from all areas and sections for entrants from local districts only.
     
   The arts shall include:
   • Piano
     
   • Instrumental, including violin and other orchestral instruments, piano -accordion, recorders, brass, brass bands and other groups
   • Singing – vocal solos, duets and ensembles, choirs
   • Public speaking, group speaking, recitation, mime, prepared readings, drama and other plays
   • Theatrical dancing, classical ballet, modern dancing, character, national, tap, improvisation, mime, song and dance, spirituals, solos and duos, troupes.
   • Such other sections as shall be determined by the committee from time to time
2. To encourage the development of performers by:
   • Providing a venue to enable them to display their talents under optimum conditions
   • Providing adjudicators of established repute for assessment of performances
   • Providing awards in recognition of outstanding merit, in the form of trophies, medals, certificates and cash
   • Offering encouragement awards and scholarships to assist in the continuation of training.
3. To take part in community activities by:
   • Organising and presenting concerts in the performing arts
   • Making available musical instruments for the use of appropriate individuals and organisations, and
   • Administering the fund and organising the selection of students of music to receive on loan instruments available from the Traralgon Musical Instrument Fund.