This vision holds values which are rooted in the 7 Grandfather teachings of love, respect, wisdom, courage, humility, honesty, and truth. Kiyanaan is a people first festival and uses wise practices for wayfinding in all areas of the festival including management, production, creative, audience etc.
The festival model follows the Anishinaabe Medicine Wheel because theatre is storytelling and stories are medicine. It also follows the life stages and offers something for everyone.