Board Members for Innovative Arts Space
Toi Ora Live Art Trust
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Toi Ora Live Art Trust is looking for people who are passionate about the arts to join the Board of Trusties.
This is a call to anyone who is interested in supporting Toi Ora develop its thriving art centre and gallery at 6 Putiki Street, Newton, Auckland.
No Trustee experience is required, however we are looking for motivated professionals with experience in the arts, funding, finance, project management. Trustees are not paid and the time commitment is between 2 to 4 hours per month. We meet once a month at Toi Ora for two hours.
Visit our website to get a feel for the blossoming creativity at Toi Ora Live Art...
http://www.toiora.org.nz/index.html
Toi Ora Live Art Trust is a unique shared creative space in the heart of Auckland city for adults using mental health services.
Toi Ora provides a program of professional tutored classes covering the arts, multi-media and music. Tutors are practicing artists themselves with experience and/or an understanding of the issues surrounding mental health. Toi Ora offers studio space to people wishing to work on individual or collaborative projects. A diverse range of art materials and resources are available for use. Members are able to explore their creative ideas and potential in this supported environment.
One of Toi Ora's goals is to increase the awareness of the arts in the community and thus create opportunities for members to regularly exhibit their artwork around Auckland and further a field.
Vision Statement:
Inspiring Wellbeing Through Creativity.
Our Mission:
To nurture mental wellbeing by providing a supportive environment for people with experience of mental ill health, to explore and develop their creativity.
KEY SKILLS SOUGHT:
Motivated professionals with a passion for and experience in the arts, funding, finance, project management.
CONTACT DETAILS:
If you are interested please contact Co Chair Jarad Bryant on (09) 360 8693.
Erwin and Bernadette at Toi Ora in business hours on (09) 360 4171 or enquiries@toiora.org.nz
This is an unpaid position.
Motivative professionals with experience in the arts, funding, finance, project managment
Erwin or Bernadette 09 360 4171
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Member Profile
Toi Ora Live Art TrustToi Ora Live Art Charitable Trust was established in 1995, through the impetus of Mary O’Hagan and Sara McCookweir and a core group of mental health consumers, to provide creative learning opportunities and space for people living with mental illness. Membership grows constantly, with presently over 600 people registered and on average 130 enrolling and per school term.
Toi Ora Live Art Trust is a community health/arts centre.Our vision statement, “Inspiring Wellbeing through Creativity” is central to our practice of support and tuition in the arts. We achieve art, health, and education outcomes. Community support and involvement is essential to reduce the personal and social barriers people face as a result of experiencing mental ill health.
Toi Ora objectives:
Creative arts centre for people with experience of mental ill heath.
Professional tutors: Full range of art practice. Studio materials free.
Unique Consumer Driven service established in 1995.
Artists derive income from art sales and gain community recognition.
Actively promoting so called Outsider Art.
Venue for community arts participation, arts practice and dialogue.
Destigmatisation, integration, peer support and advocacy.
Providing a key component to peoples recovery and long term well being.Ethnicities attending Toi Ora currently are 20% Maori, 11% Pacific peoples, 4% Asian/Indian, and 65% Caucasian.
