ACDC is the Arts and Cultural Development Council of Geraldton Inc – an accessible, inclusive, contemporary arts organisation servicing the Geraldton and broader Midwest community, and dedicated to promoting, facilitating and supporting community engagement in the arts and cultural events.We support artists and communities across the region to access, develop and engage in diverse creative and innovative arts activities and cultural events.ACDC is a member driven, not for profit organisation with an innovative and flexible business model that includes community and professional exhibition spaces and arts workshop space.ValuesInnovative, creative diversity, community growth and collaboration and acting with humanity, respect and integrity.VisionTo develop collaborations to grow a vibrant, sustainable and creative community asset.MissionTo support a dynamic, inclusive community that nurtures creativity and vibrancy in the Mid West Region.BackgroundFormed by a committee of dedicated arts practitioners in 1975, ACDC grew to a major regional organisation and now has a long history as the Peak Arts Body for the Midwest.We act as a representative body for artists and arts communities across the entire Midwest: an area that extends from Green Head to Kalbarri and more than 800 kilometres inland to Wiluna in the Gibson Desert. It's area of 468,712 km² covers nearly one fifth of the State, comprising 17 local government authorities.ACDC has a Board of experienced business, finance, arts and education professionals, committed to ongoing professional development and good governance.FundingACDC is supported through funding from Country Arts WA and the City of Greater Geraldton. ACDC also sources additional funds to help promote innovation and community participation in arts and cultural development.