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  • How to use pūrākau in Arts in Corrections

    Pūrākau are Māori ancestral stories carrying wisdom, values and a way of seeing the world. When used in Arts in Corrections, they do much more than fill a lesson plan. They help people understand who they are, reconnect with culture and place, and reflect through creative expression.

  • The light bulbs that art turns on

    I’m an experienced high school teacher and I’ve worked a lot with troubled youth in low-decile schools. I wanted to extend that experience and use my skills to make a positive impact on men in prison and so in January 2020, I took up my role as Educational Arts Tutor...

  • A creative solution to mental health

    Creativity is part of being human. As children, we create freely. The cardboard box becomes a house, a boat, a secret hiding space. We create for the joy of it, and we give things a go with no expectations. Somewhere along the way, that changes, self-criticism sets in, and creativity becomes something reserved for artists. Toi Ora provides...

  • Telling your story to “persuadables”

    How do you talk about the arts, culture and creative sector in a way that helps people understand and support what’s needed for the sector to survive? It’s a question posed in Creative New Zealand’s excellent guide Changing the Story on Arts, Culture and Creativity in Aotearoa. Download the guide....

  • Support Magenta to keep hope and healing alive

    Creativity heals and empowers. It brings joy, connection and a sense of achievement. Over the four years I’ve been working at Magenta Creative Space in Nelson, I’ve watched people arrive broken and become whole.

  • Art as rehabilitation: the case for creativity in prisons

    Remembering Dr Helen Farley and her insights on how the arts can heal, educate, and transform lives in Aotearoa’s prisons.

  • Arts For All Network on the road

    The Arts For All Network went on the road in 2025, connecting Deaf, disabled and non-disabled members across Aotearoa through regional hui, venue visits and face-to-face kōrero.

  • Remembering David Cameron: a humble master of Mahi Toi

    Kaumātua Te Aturangi Nepia-Clamp remembers artist David Cameron, recipient of the 2016 Artistic Achievement Award, and his legacy in kowhaiwhai at Pakowhai Marae.

  • Something special happens at C.S. Art

    I was recently asked to share a few thoughts about the arts sector, especially in relation to disability and mental health. Having worked in a creative space for more than 20 years, I thought it would be easy. Yet, the more I thought about it, the more muddled my thoughts became. There is so much to say.

  • The art of healing at Magenta

    I remember clearly the first day I arrived at Magenta Creative Space: the warm and welcoming smiles, the non-judgemental casual vibe of the place, and the endless possibilities to create, with all kinds of art supplies provided.

  • Onwards and upwards for the next thirty years

    Happy thirtieth birthday, Arts Access Aotearoa. Back in 1995, I remember sitting on our sunny deck, talking to someone from Creative New Zealand about a new and exciting venture related to disability and the arts. I had high, probably unrealistic expectations, but I’m an eternal optimist. I had seen innovative disability arts in the UK and...

  • Lived Experience Advisory Group launched

    The Lived Experience Advisory Group brings together artists who have experienced incarceration to guide the Arts in Corrections Network, sharing insight and creativity to strengthen rehabilitation and wellbeing through the arts.

  • Arts For All Network, shaping a more accessible future

    Findings from a survey of Arts For All Network members will help ensure the next phase of accessibility work is driven by people, purpose and partnership.

  • Call for nominations to Arts in Corrections Awards 2025

    Arts Access Aotearoa is calling for nominations to the 2025 Arts in Corrections Awards, recognising people using the arts to support rehabilitation, cultural identity and community connection in prisons across Aotearoa.

  • Essentials for staying the course

    Richard Benge reflects on nearly 30 years of Arts Access Aotearoa, sharing the key elements that sustain purpose-driven organisations and ensure lasting impact in arts accessibility.

 
 
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