Community arts
Community Arts
Introduction
| Diversity in the arts
| Information for artists
| Projects
| Community arts coordinators
RAW @ Orakei - Youth project January 2008
Diversity in the arts
Introduction
Auckland City Council recognises that as the first city of the Pacific, we are
one of the most diverse communities on the planet. Over 180 different ethnicities
call Auckland home and as such our city should reflect their cultural contributions.
The following special projects identify some of the specific initiatives that
are supported by Auckland City Council which celebrate the diversity of Auckland's
communities, cultures and lifestyles.
Matariki
Iri iho ē whetu Matariki kanapa iho hei hau ohaki nā tua mā i rāno. I tuku
iho mā nga uri hei tohu whakamihi ki ō te whenua, te moana me te rangi ana āno.
Hei whakanui mā te ringa toi rangatahi hei whainga maioha mā ngā iwi tini
haeremai, naumai, pikimai, whakanuia, whakamihia te whetu rangi, ā Matariki.
Matariki Festival connects Maori culture with the past, present and future
generations. It connects diverse communities locally, regionally, nationally and
internationally. With 72 events in 2009 occurring on marae, in theatres,
museums, art galleries, concert arenas and at community centres across the
Auckland region.
The festival provides an opportunity to create an environment where
people, communities and cultures can come together to reflect and celebrate our
unique traditions.
Matariki Festival 2010 plans to present an array of high quality programmes
that build on the success of the 2009 regional programme.
Visit the Matariki
website (www.matarikifestival.org.nz) for more information.
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Asian Aucklanders and the arts
In 2007, Auckland City Council, Creative New Zealand and ASB Community Trust
undertook qualitative research with Chinese, Indian, Korean and Japanese communities
in the Auckland region to understand how Asian peoples engage with the arts.
The findings are an important first step in our journey to connect with and support
the various communities in the Auckland region whose origins lie in the Asian region.
Read more about Asian Aucklanders
and the arts
Other useful links
AEN Aotearoa Ethnic Network
Promoting and connecting ethnic communities in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Asia New Zealand Foundation
Asia New Zealand Foundation was founded in 1994 as a non-profit, apolitical organisation
dedicated to building New Zealand's links with Asia.
ARMS
ARMS is The Auckland Regional Migrant Services Charitable Trust. It is a non-profit
organisation which supports migrants and refugees to settle successfully in the
Auckland Region. Their services are free and they work very closely with a wide
range of service providers and have programmes to assist new settlers in Auckland.
Office of Ethnic Affairs
The Office of Ethnic Affairs is focused on people whose culture and traditions distinguish
them from the majority in New Zealand.
Office for Community and Voluntary Sector
The Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (OCVS) was established in September
2003 to address overarching issues affecting the community and voluntary sector,
and to raise the profile of the sector within government.
The Music Association of Auckland
The Music Association of Auckland (MAA) was established to use music as a bridge
to facilitate communication among members and promote friendship with people of
other ethnic origins. MAA aims at developing diversity of the culture in New Zealand
through its performances and by exchanging eastern and western views on music.
You can also view a list of other
arts organisations that provide more information and resources.
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Updated March 2010
