Sâkêwêwak's mandate is accomplished by established artistic objectives that facilitate projects for Aboriginal artists. Projects that are carried out by Sâkêwêwak must meet all or some of the following artistic objectives:

• Present artists' work to local, provincial and national audiences, ensuring that fair remuneration is paid.
• Provide artists with opportunities to produce new works, works in new media, and collaborative works.
• Provide artists with professional development and training opportunities that increase their knowledge of and abilities in a broad range of arts practices from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
• Contribute to the artists' ability to develop self-determined arts projects by providing professional development, training and experience in arts administration skills through their participation in planning, developing and delivering multi-disciplinary arts projects.
• Incorporate critical exchange, reviews and documentation of the artists' practices in order to provide the widest possible recognition of the strengths, diversity and values of their work and that contribute to contemporary Aboriginal art history and theoretical development.

In addition, Sâkêwêwak seeks, through workshops and mentoring relationships, to address the exploitation of those untrained and emerging Aboriginal artists living far below the poverty line. Sâkêwêwak also enables members to take risks, try new media, and explore concepts along with techniques in a supportive and culturally sensitive environment.

While Sâkêwêwak has experienced success in gaining support and acceptance from the local Aboriginal art community, we have identified that misconceptions among Aboriginal audiences about the nature of alternative art practices is still pervasive.

The Collective envisions, by supporting the production of new work and presentation of artists and their work, a greater understanding from Aboriginal audiences and leadership of the value of the artist in our communities.