Craft Aotearoa Charitable Trust

Craft Aotearoa Charitable Trust (pending) exists: (a) To advance and encourage the exercise/practice of craftsmanship and the continued creation of craft work of a high standard in New Zealand; (b) To preserve and improve craftsmanship in New Zealand; (c) To foster, promote and increase the understanding, knowledge and interest of the New Zealand public about craft and craftsmanship ; (d) To advance the education and development of children and young people in schools and tertiary institutes in craft and craftsmanship; (e) To advance education and learning opportunities for the New Zealand public in craft and craftsmanship; (f) To undertake research into the craft sector and its profile in New Zealand and make the results available to inform business planning, education programs and employment services; (g) To encourage employment into the craft sector including through facilitating careers advice to potential candidates and facilitating apprenticeships; (h) For any other purposes within New Zealand (whether relating to the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion or any other matter beneficial to the community) which are charitable according to the laws of New Zealand.

In order to achieve the charitable purposes, it is proposed that the Trust undertakes the following activities: (a) To facilitate craft artist residences, scholarships and awards and other learning opportunities relating to craft and craftmanship in schools and tertiary institutes; (b) To facilitate craft master-classes, workshops, lectures and seminars; (c) To develop a craft research library and collection of craft resources and craft objects open to the public; (d) To develop craft exhibition and touring opportunities throughout New Zealand and internationally; (e) To develop a regular program of craft events in New Zealand; (f) To encourage community craft projects; and (g) To develop a national network and contact point of reference for craftmakers and those interested in craft.