• To create an understanding and appreciation of Indian traditional art and culture
• To encourage intercultural artistic dialogues and collaborations between international artists, arts practitioners and local Indian artisans
• To support, nurture and nourish emerging artists, writers and social entrepreneurs
• To offer visibility to indigenous traditional arts and artisans, crafts and crafts-persons through the SVFAC exhibitions.
• To perpetuate and strengthen the cultural roots of the emerging generation world over

To increase the appreciation of Indian arts, heritage and crafts through education and participatory activities among young people.