Abussuan music and arts festival values participation in music and arts to bring people together and to encourage creative and personal expression and development. We value the contribution that young people make to popular music and arts. We value also all-ages, cross-generational skill sharing, and power sharing. We value volunteerism as a powerful aspect of community building, the power of learning new skills to enhance personal growth, civic engagement and political activism, collaboration with individuals and organizations that share our goals with cultural independence and artistic expression. We value also responsiveness to current art trends, youth culture and community input by being open and inviting to all those who wish to attend and participate in a safe and free environment and organizational transparency.