Creative New Zealand Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa
Creative New Zealand is established as a Crown entity under the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994. The Act established an Arts Council (trading as Creative New Zealand) and two arts boards, known as the Arts Board and Te Waka Toi. Creative New Zealand receives public funding through Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage and the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board.
Purpose/Functions:
The purpose of Creative New Zealand is to encourage, promote and support the arts in New Zealand for the benefit of all New Zealanders.
The Council of Creative New Zealand is responsible for overall policy development and governance of the organisation. It guides the development of Creative New Zealand’s three-year Strategic Plan, and determines the division of funding between the two arts boards.
Council Appointments:
All members are appointed by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage for terms of up to three years. The Minister of Māori Affairs must be consulted before Māori members are appointed to the Council. Members are eligible for reappointment.
The Council has seven members including the Chair.
Skills and Experience:
As well as the governance skills mentioned on the Governance front page, specific skills required for this Council include:
- ability to provide general leadership for the creative sector
- knowledge of professional and community arts.
Time Commitment:
5 one-day meetings per annum (including one joint Council and arts boards meeting).
Council Membership (expiry of term in brackets):
- Alastair Carruthers – Chair (June 2010)
- Alick Shaw (October 2009) - Deputy Chair
- Jenny May (June 2009)
- Dr James Ng (October 2009)
- Dr Jennifer Te Paa (June 2009)
- Waaka Vercoe (May 2008)
- Oscar Kightley (June 2010)