Creative New Zealand - Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa
Established in 1994 from a range of arts bodies, Creative New Zealand is the national agency for the development of the arts in New Zealand.
At present the Ministry manages the Crown relationship with Creative New Zealand administering its funding and appointments to its Council, Arts Board and Te Waka Toi and monitoring its reporting and performance measures.
The composition of the Creative New Zealand governance structure is currently under review.
- Arts Council Chair - Alastair Carruthers
- Arts Board Chair - Alan Sorrell
- Te Waka Toi Chair - Darrin Haimona
- Chief Executive - Stephen Wainwright
Contact details
- info@creativenz.govt.nz
- Tel (04) 473 0880
- Postal Address - PO Box 3806, Wellington
Arts Council of New Zealand - Creative New Zealand Arts Council
All members of the Council are appointed by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage. Māori member appointments to the Council must be done in consultation with the Minister of Māori Affairs. The composition of the Creative New Zealand governance structure is currently under review.
The Council has seven members including the Chair.
Council Membership (expiry of term in brackets):
- Alastair Carruthers - Chair (June 2011)
- Helen Kedgley (October 2012)
- Dr John Davidson (June 2013)
- Erima Henare (June 2011)
- Anne Rush (June 2012)
- Jimmy Wallace (June 2012)
Arts Board of Creative New Zealand
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The Arts Board and its role is part of the review of the Creative New Zealand governance structure being undertaken at present.
All members of the Arts Board are appointed by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage and the Arts Board appoints members of the Pacific Arts Committee, the chair of the committee being a member of the Arts Board (currently Pele Walker).
The Arts Board has seven members including the Chair.
Board Membership (expiry of term in brackets)
- Alan Sorrell - Chair (June 2011)
- Michael Prentice (June 2012)
- Terry Snow (June 2011)
- Pele Walker (June 2012)
- Anne Rush (June 2011)
- Jocelyn Afford (June 2011)
- Nandor Tanczos (June 2012)
Te Waka Toi Board of Creative New Zealand
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The Te Waka Toi Board's role is to support Māori arts through the allocation of funding to Māori arts, organisations and artists. Te Waka Toi and its role is part of the review of the Creative New Zealand governance structure being undertaken at present.
All members are appointed by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage in consultation with the Minister of Māori Affairs.
The Te Waka Toi board has seven members including the chair
Board Membership (expiry of term in brackets):
- Darrin Haimona - Chair (June 2012)
- Matanuku Mahuika (June 2012)
- Marina Sciascia (June 2011)
- Kura Te Waru Rewiri (June 2011)
- John Huria (June 2011)
- Te Kāhautu Maxwell (June 2011)
- Nathan Gray (June 2012)
Related links
Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act (1994)
Creative New Zealand Annual Report 2010/11
Creative New Zealand Statement of Intent 2010-2013 (Revised)
