Heritage Arts Fono
Presented as part of the 2010 Manukau Pacific Arts Summit.
When: 7 May, 10am-3pm *
The Pacific Arts Committee of Creative New Zealand, in association with Manukau City Council, will be hosting a one day fono/hui as part of a three year strategy (2010 – 2012) to highlight the importance of Pacific heritage art forms and cultural practice.
As well as discussion around CNZ's Heritage Arts strategy, projects and opportunities, Anton Carter - Senior Programmes Advisor for Pacific Arts, will be available for one-on-one sessions to build awareness around the application process.
’Heritage‘ art practices are art forms that have been brought to New Zealand from the Pacific Islands and which are presently sustained by individuals, communities, elders or experts who maintain traditional knowledge through their art practice. These can include:
- Language
- Oral arts
- Handicrafts
- Weaving
- Carving
- Tivaevae
- Tatau
- Rituals, protocols and cultural specific activities.
For heritage arts practices to remain strong in New Zealand, Pacific languages, art form knowledge and skills need to be able to be passed to those with an interest and capacity to engage and care for it.
Otara Music Arts Centre, corner Newbury & Bairds Roads, Otara
For catering purposes, registration is necessary; to register or for more information please email Brett.Stirling@manukau.govt.nz or phone Nicole Lim on 09 271 6019.
For more information * Email Brett.Stirling@manukau.govt.nz * Phone Nicole at Fresh Gallery Otara on 271 6019.
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Creative New Zealand is the national agency for the development of the arts in New Zealand. The purpose of our work is to encourage, promote and support the arts in New Zealand for the benefit of all New Zealanders.
(Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994).Our mandate is to support community and professional arts. In doing so, we uphold the principles of access, participation, and excellence and innovation in the arts.
We value the partnership we have with Maori, in acknowledgement of their unique position as tangata whenua. Much of what makes New Zealand art unique lies in what makes New Zealand unique - our indigenous culture.
We also value Pacific arts and their growing contribution to New Zealand identity. Given the increasing ethnic diversity of New Zealand’s population, Creative New Zealand works to ensure that our impact is felt across the population.
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