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Looking to the future of Arts in Corrections
Prison sites across the country are opening up again to visitors, volunteers, art programmes and artist tutors after they faced necessary safety restrictions due to COVID-19.
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Investing in resources to increase access to the arts
When the Government invests in the arts it’s important that everyone benefits. To this end, Manatū Taonga’s Regeneration Fund is supporting Arts Access Aotearoa to deliver four projects – all aimed at increasing inclusion by providing accessible resources, and training for artists, organisations and advocates.
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Chairing the Arts Access Aotearoa board
Words can be such an amazing tool to inspire positive change and I’m reminded of this when I read the words of Justice Joe Williams encapsulating the importance of the arts in shaping our future.
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Expanding access to the arts
Investing in the arts for everyone in Aotearoa is the theme of the Chair and Executive Director’s report on 2022, summarising the achievements of the people we work with and of Arts Access Aotearoa.
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We remember Dame Rosie Horton’s kindness and encouragement
Arts Access Aotearoa is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dame Rosie Horton over the weekend. Dame Rosie was the Patron of the Arts Access Accolade, the organisation’s highest honour for a person whose recent work “has advanced accessibility in the arts in ways we could not have achieved without them”.
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Media stories that lift our hearts
What’s the role of the news media? At best, it should provide a balance of accurate information with interpretation, instruction and entertainment. It’s also important to protect ourselves from too much negativity when we read, watch or hear news.
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Funding arts champions to drive change
A search of the word “champions” on Arts Access Aotearoa’s website brings up a number of headlines and story links: champions in the Arts in Corrections sector; champions of accessibility in The Arts Access Podcast; and theatre access champions.
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Arts torch shines the way
Strong, connected communities in cities, towns and rural areas are vital for the ongoing health and wellbeing of their inhabitants. The strength and courage of the Auckland community – made up of many rich, diverse communities – have been demonstrated throughout the devastating floods.
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Pausing the awards to offer fellowships in 2022
Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards have been our main advocacy event since 2008, celebrating the leaders who pave the way for increased access to the arts for everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand. This recognition of creative and generous people has been an annual celebration we have come to love.
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Research creates new knowledge and leads to solutions
Research provides evidence, creates new knowledge and helps find solutions to problems. Take, for instance, the role of the arts in supporting the rehabilitation process of people in the justice system.
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Research on arts access here and overseas
Initial findings from research undertaken in the European Union, as well as Switzerland and the UK, open a window on accessibility and the arts in 40 countries. Like New Zealand, the EU and all its member states have ratified the UN’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This Convention recognises disabled people’s right...
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Participating in the arts “together apart”
The conversation with four leaders from the Creative Spaces Network explored issues they are experiencing during CoOVID-19. Most are now familiar delivering distance-learning programmes and experiences via platforms such as Zoom and Team Meetings, Facebook and YouTube.
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When creative sparks fly in our communities
It’s been a busy month of meetings and events – from the launch of the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Hansel and Gretel season and its audio described performances to the annual fundraising Pablos Art Auction, an Opportunity Arts exhibition in Parliament, an Arts Access Aotearoa board meeting and a meeting with Minister Carmel Sepuloni.
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Welcome to the new Arts in Corrections Advisor
I’m very pleased to announce that we have a new Arts in Corrections Advisor, who started at Art Access Aotearoa on Monday 25 February.
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Research to strengthen the case for creative spaces
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!
