This event will bring together Pasifika artists, practitioners and organisations to talanoa about the future of Pacific arts.
A key focus of the summit will be looking at Creative New Zealand’s Pacific Arts Strategy 2018-2023 and its implementation over the past five years, as well as getting input into the next five-year strategy.
Location: Amokura Gallery, Level 4, Te Papa Museum, Wellington
*Please note this programme may be subject to change.
Day 1: Tuesday 11 October
Theme: GAFA - the Sennit of our Pacific Arts
Host: Caren Rangi, Chair of the Arts Council
7:45 Meet in front of Te Papa
8:00 Powhiri at Te Papa Marae, Level 4
9:00 Ipu ti (cuppa) - Amokura Gallery
9:30 Moana Blessing in Amokura Gallery
9:37 Caren Rangi opens the Summit
9:45 Hon Carmel Sepuloni, Minister of Arts Culture and Heritage, launches the Summit
9:57 Stephen Wainwright, Chief Executive, Creative New Zealand
10:00 Waiata and greeting from the Arts Council/Creative New Zealand
10:10 KA MURI KA MUA - Special Honouring of our Pacific Arts Matua, former Chairs of the Creative New Zealand Pacific Arts Committees 1995 - 2014
Sefita Hao'uli, Marilyn Kohlhase, Pele Walker, Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban (CNZ Facilitator - Makerita Urale)
11:05 Morning Tea - Vā Building/Networking
11:35 Creative New Zealand report on the progress of the Pacific Arts Strategy 2018 – 2023 (presenters CNZ Kawika Aipa, Evotia-Rose Araiti)
12:00 Artist Mic - Introductions from our Pasifika arts community from around the motu
Pip Laufiso, Theresa Tongi, Saviiey Nua, Nicole Vaka, Nina Oberg-Humphries, Nancy Kareroa-Yorke, Mama Mii Hinarere Tupangaia, Sarai Perenise-Ropeti, Kasi Valu (Tuaratini Raa - Facilitator)
12:30 Buffet Island Lunch
1:20 Quick Takes 1 - Pacific Creative Entrepreneurs Ema Tavola, Coco Solid, Vain Collective (Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann - Facilitator)
2:00 Quick Takes 2 - Toa Creatives Think Tank Panel introduction by Robyn Hunt, Pati Umaga, Lusi Faiva, Tusiata Avia (Tau'ili'ili Alpha Maiava - Facilitator)
2:40 Ipu Ti - Vā Building/Networking - Wellbeing Break
2:55 Quick Takes 3 - Leadership Panel Seiuli Terri Leo-Mauu, Tanya Mugututi'a, Leki Jackson Bourke, Misa Emma Kesha (CNZ Paul Lisi - Facilitator)
3:25 Quick Takes 4 - Digital Moana Panel Michel Mulipola, Katrina Iosia, Mīria George, Jessica Palalagi (CNZ Catherine George - Facilitator)
4:00 End Day 1
4:30 CNZ Networking drinks and nibbles at Mac's Brewbar on the waterfront
Day 2: Wednesday 12 October
Theme: Tagata, Vaka, Vā, Moana
Host: Phylesha Brown-Acton
8:15 Arrivals & coffee/tea - Amokura Gallery, Te Papa
9:00 Welcome and open Day 2 (Phylesha Brown-Acton)
9:15 #GlobalMoana Panel - Nina Nawalowalo, Neil Ieremia, Ani O’Neill, Sefa Enari, Sione Monu (CNZ Ali Foa'i - Facilitator)
10:00 Introduction Talanoa: the next five-year Pacific Arts Strategy 2023 - 2028
Brief overview + key questions for talanoa:
What does the Pacific arts community want as Priorities for Action for the next five years?
10:15 Breakout #1 - Tagata & Vaka
(Breakout Facilitators - Olivia Taouma, Jessica Palalagi, Dagmar Dyck, Emalani Case, Kawika Aipa, Catherine George. ONLINE: Paul Lisi, Evotia-Rose Araiti)
11:15 Ipu Ti - Wellbeing break
11:35 Breakout #2 - Vā
12:35 Wellbeing break
12:45 Breakout #3 - Moana
1:45 Buffet Island Lunch
2:30 Facilitators report back from breakout sessions (including online)
3:00 Quick Reflections and feedback - Open Roving Mic
3:30 Afternoon Tea
4:00 Summary and reflections (Arts Council)
4:35 End Day 2
5:00 CNZ Networking drinks and nibbles at Mac's Brewbar on the waterfront
Day 3: Thursday 13 October
Theme: Reflections & Our Future Strategic Priorities & Thinking
Host: Caren Rangi, Chair of the Arts Council
8:30 Creative New Zealand Island Breakfast - Amokura Gallery, Te Papa (Caren Rangi)
10:00 Reflections from Day 1 and Day 2 (Arts Council)
10:30 Reflections Pacific Artists (Open Talanoa - Roving Mic)
11:30 Our Future - Planning our next 5-year priorities for action, key dates, next steps (Creative New Zealand)
11:50 End Full Summit
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