"We are a dance company that provides training opportunities and performance opportunities for people with disabilities. I always find it a bit bizarre using that word 'disabilities' because for me it’s just about people. But they are the community that we work with. We also do a lot of education, teacher training to share our ideas about... Keep Reading
It’s been a busy month of meetings and events – from the launch of the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Hansel and Gretel season and its audio described performances to the annual fundraising Pablos Art Auction, an Opportunity Arts exhibition in Parliament, an Arts Access Aotearoa board meeting and a meeting with Minister Carmel Sepuloni. Keep Reading
Gathered articles and stories from 2019 and the Disability Pride Week. Keep Reading
Disability Pride Through Wearable Arts 2017 & 2018 Over the last two years we have had Wearable Art events in Wellington as part of Disability Pride Week celebrations. Each year the project has started with putting an invitation out to anyone who might be interested in creating or helping to create a wearable art piece for disability pr... Keep Reading
“Resilience” is a word at the top of my mind at the moment because I’m working on Arts Access Aotearoa’s proposal for Creative New Zealand Toi Totara Haemata funding. Keep Reading
It’s World Community Arts Day on Sunday 17 February – a day that celebrates and promotes the value and impact of arts within communities around the world. Throughout New Zealand, there are fantastic artists, groups and organisations enriching our lives, bringing communities together and providing a sense of belonging. Keep Reading
Like so many, I am at an intersection of emails and social media: information and posts and stories that span the breadth of communities demanding to be heard or taking actions and being noticed. Keep Reading
The impact of arts and creativity on the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities is a much-discussed topic at the moment. For those of us working in the arts, we constantly see, hear and read about examples of this impact. We just know! Keep Reading
Where can people buy affordable, vibrant and high-quality art these days? Fortunately, there are community-based art spaces, called creative spaces, throughout New Zealand where people are making interesting, accessible and affordable art. Keep Reading
Dance can be such a joyful, liberating thing to do and something we can share with others whatever our abilities. As Catherine Chappell, Artistic Director of Touch Compass, said on RNZ’s Nine to Noon programme this week, “Anyone can dance because it’s all about movement and we move every day, even if it’s just a small range of... Keep Reading
I’d like to share with you six photos that were taken at Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards 2018 on 1 August at Parliament, and explain a little about what’s going on and why I like them. Keep Reading
Any visit to Christchurch brings vivid reminders of the devastation the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 inflicted on the city. Their impact on the community was unprecedented and along with the physical damage, the earthquakes caused other kinds of hurt. Keep Reading
An important role that Arts Access Aotearoa plays is to advocate for access to the arts for people who are either under-represented or cannot speak for themselves. Keep Reading
Māpura Studios in Auckland is one of a few creative spaces in New Zealand offering art therapy alongside the art tuition found in other community spaces around New Zealand. Keep Reading
"One little word when it comes to the arts is so valuable and important to me - access." Last month, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave the opening address at Creative New Zealand’s conference, Nui Te Korero, and spoke about the importance of the arts as an essential part of our lives. Keep Reading
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