Toi Ora Art Trust is a Creative Space in Grey Lynn, Auckland New Zealand.
Creative Spaces are organisations where people can make art, or participate in artistic activities such as theatre, dance, music, film and creative writing.
Below is a stream of content created in a growing number of Creative Spaces websites.
The arts and creativity contribute to wellbeing in everyday life. They are also increasingly valued as a cost-effective way to nurture healthy, resilient communities, says Te Ora Auaha, a national network to be launched in Wellington on Wednesday 3 April by Hon Carmel Sepuloni, Minister of Social Development and Associate Minister for Arts,... Keep Reading
The arts and creativity contribute to wellbeing in everyday life. They are also increasingly valued as a cost-effective way to nurture healthy, resilient communities, says Te Ora Auaha, a national network to be launched in Wellington on Wednesday 3 April by Hon Carmel Sepuloni, Minister of Social Development and Associate Minister for Arts,... Keep Reading
I’mPaired, a production of integrated theatre and dance duets devised and performed by integrated dance company Touch Compass, will premiere from 21 to 23 March at Takapuna’s PumpHouse Theatre in Auckland. Keep Reading
Dunedin’s GASP! Dance Collective will perform On Display during the 2019 Dunedin Fringe Festival. Choreographer Miriam Marler says GASP! is aiming to attract 15-20 participants for each performance and hopes the audience will get involved too. Keep Reading
My name is Kezia Bennett. I’m a wheelchair user and a volunteer writer for Arts Access Aotearoa. I am also a founding member of Wellington Integrated Dance (WIDance). Keep Reading
Do you want to see an outstanding disabled artist recognised? How about an inclusive project celebrating community arts or a leader providing access to the arts for people in New Zealand? Nominations to this year’s Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards, presented annually by Arts Access Aotearoa, close on Monday 6 May 2019. Keep Reading
After nearly 20 years as Executive Director of Artists Alliance, Maggie Gresson has taken up a six-month contract as Director of Toi Ora Live Art Trust in Auckland. Keep Reading
Inclusive circus, and performances for Matariki and the International Day of Persons with Disabilities are just three of the projects on the Wellington Integrated Dance 2019 calendar. Keep Reading
The impact of arts and creativity on the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities is a much-discussed topic at the moment. For those of us working in the arts, we constantly see, hear and read about examples of this impact. We just know! Keep Reading
Any visit to Christchurch brings vivid reminders of the devastation the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 inflicted on the city. Their impact on the community was unprecedented and along with the physical damage, the earthquakes caused other kinds of hurt. Keep Reading
A new creative space in Wellington called Opportunity Arts will be launched on Tuesday 10 July at Thistle Hall in Cuba Street. Its creator, Eryn Gribble – also Co-ordinator of the Newtown Community and Cultural Centre – explains why she’s driven to launch another creative space in the Capital. Keep Reading
Vincents Art Workshop, situated in Wellington’s Willis Street Village, hums with artists, activity, ideas and regular exhibitions. Keep Reading
Included in the NZSL Awards, presented by Deaf Aotearoa on Thursday 10 May, were presentations to two people I admire for their work in increasing participation for Deaf people in theatre and film. Keep Reading
Outside, the rain has finally stopped and the sky begun to lighten. In here, a radio burbles quietly in the corner and five people have their heads bent over the art pieces they are working on. Keep Reading
Te Ora Auaha
Arts Access Aotearoa
Arts Access Advocates