Toi Ora is an award-winning community arts trust providing a creative space and learning opportunities for people using mental health services and resident in the Auckland District Health Board area. We provide a participatory arts programme for people 17 years and older. Registration enables people to become members and access our classes and workshops free of charge. Our goal is to allow members to create work that is meaningful to them and explore, develop and extend their skills. Our gallery space is open to the public for exhibitions of members' work and sales.
Toi Ora Seeking New Director Are you passionate about enriching people’s lives? Do you have a background in community or access arts? Do you have understanding of or experience with the mental health sector? If you answered yes, we want to hear from you! Keep Reading
“Funding creative spaces will support new jobs and expand existing roles to help build a more sustainable sector and skilled workforce,” said Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni, in a media release announcing the $18 million fund over three years to support creative spaces. Keep Reading
COVID 19 Update from Toi Ora Now that Auckland has moved into Alert Level 1 we are looking forward welcoming our community back in larger numbers! We will be adhering to government guidelines around COVID-19 as follows: If you are unwell, stay home. Contact your health professional. You must scan the QR code upon entry if you can.... Keep Reading
Toi Ora Photographers | Auckland Festival of Photography TV The Toi Ora Photography group were pleased to be part of the festival again this year. Due to COVID-19 interruptions, much of the content needed to be online. Hence the wonderful opportunity to be part of the 'on air' selection which aired on Pop Up TV, channel 200 during the... Keep Reading
Toi Ora Update Toi Ora will reopen for Term 3 which begins on July 20. In the interim Toi Ora is running a series of workshops during the weeks beginning June 15 and June 29. Please contact 09 360 4171 or info@toiora.org.nz for details. We look forward to welcoming our Artists back in Term 3. Keep Reading
Friday March 6th sees the launch of 'Trust 2020' zine, showcasing the writing of Toi Ora's Monday and Friday writing and poetry classes. The exhibition includes interactive wall poetry (come and add to it!) and limited edition zines will be available for sale @ $10 each Exhibition runs March 6 to 20, 2020Toi Ora Live Art Trust6 Putiki... Keep Reading
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Congratulations to Bronson Price, aka Melodownz, this year’s recipient of the Phillip Fuemana Award for Most Promising Pacific Artist at the Pacific Music Awards! Toi Ora is proud to have Bronson as one of our amazing tutors. He leads the music recording session here every week.