JAZZACTION - EQUALITY STATEMENT
Free Spirits
Jazzaction promotes equality of opportunity in respect of every aspect of its provision. Jazzaction will seek to provide an environment that is free from discrimination against all minorities.
All musicians are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. Jazzaction will seek to prevent any form of unlawful or unfair discrimination, and will be concerned with the prevention of direct and indirect, overt and covert discrimination on grounds of race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family circumstances, citizenship, social and economic status, or any other irrelevant individual differences.
Jazzaction is committed to fairness in its practices and in meeting the needs of our diverse music community. Where appropriate and within our means, Jazzaction will take positive action to meet these commitments.
Jazzaction is the agency for the development of jazz throughout the North, and as such, its functions are.....
to advise musicians and promoters on matters relating to jazz.
to assist in the development of a stable network of jazz promoters.
to encourage growth of jazz education.
to generate new activity, either by direct promotion or by recommending financial assistance for independent promotion, as appropriate.
to develop jazz through the creation of projects and partnerships with local authorities.
to liaise with regional jazz organisations in the UK and with Jazz Services - the national jazz agency.
to seek sponsorship and raise funds for jazz from other sources
In order to achieve this aim, Jazzaction will seek to:
promote good relations between individuals from different groups
recognise and develop the diversity of background, skills and talent within its current and potential musical activity
foster a culture based on trust and mutual respect
