Creative NZ calls for Māori and Pacific Artists

9 November 2007

Creative New Zealand calls for Māori and Pacific Artists

Creative New Zealand is calling for applications from Māori and Pacific artists to be part of the New Zealand delegation attending the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in Pago Pago, American Samoa in July 2008. The festival is recognised as the premier event for enhancing regional relations and preservation of the Pacific’s cultural heritage.

Creative New Zealand will select a combination of accomplished and emerging artists from within the Māori and New Zealand based Pacific communities. These artists will represent the best of customary and contemporary arts from Aotearoa to ensure our distinctive voices are heard amongst the many others of the 26 participating Pacific nations.

Chair of Te Waka Toi, the Māori Arts Board of Creative New Zealand, Dr Ngahuia Te Awekotuku says the festival is a significant opportunity.

“New Zealand is participating at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts at the invitation of the American Samoa government. The delegation will represent Aotearoa and present opportunities for our artists to both share and showcase the best of Māori and Pacific art from this country. Creative New Zealand is committed to investing in this country’s arts and culture at key international events such as this.”

Artists who are interested in being considered for the delegation can access the criteria requirements and application forms from the Creative New Zealand website www.creativenz.govt.nz, Creative New Zealand offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch or from the Aotearoa Delegation Project Manager

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