Kultour is the national Voice for cultural diversity in the arts in Australia. Its purpose is to ensure that art in Australia reflects our cultural diversity and our ambition is to create an Australian arts and cultural landscape that welcomes and includes the participation from all cultures. Kultour's national member network represented by key arts organisations in most states and territories enables and supports Kultour to achieve its organisational goals and strategies.

The role of the Arts 

Art has the ability to transform life and inspire creativity in all aspects of human existence.   

Importance of Diversity of Expression and Equity
The 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions states that cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only in respect of economic growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life. The relationship between culture and diversity is one of mutual foundation.  

Cultural Transmission
Equitable exchange and dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based on mutual understanding and respect and the equal dignity of all cultures is the essential prerequisite for constructing social cohesion, reconciliation among peoples and peace among nations.

Access to All
Access, participation and celebration of the Arts in all their diverse forms is a human right and it plays a formative role for younger generations in the understanding and awareness of oneself in the world.