Toi Ora Wānanga 2023 report

The Toi Ora Wānanga 2023 report provides a collection of insights and actions to strengthen ngā toi Māori and the Māori and wider arts sector for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Held in June 2023, the national summit on ngā toi Māori, involved over 200 Māori artists and arts leaders, and identified four priorities and a broader range of actions to bolster and sustain Māori arts, culture and creativity so it can continue to be a source of connection, identity and pride for our country.

 

Kaupapa | Purpose of Toi Ora

Toi Ora 2023 is a Māori-Crown engagement opportunity to discuss matters of importance for Ngā Toi Māori.

 

A national gathering for ngā toi Māori sector leaders and wider sector members to convene and discuss priorities and vision with Government to influence transformational change for equitable and sustainable opportunities and outcomes for ngā toi Māori. 

The gathering will be an opportunity for ngā toi Māori leaders and advocates to discuss the key challenges, opportunities and priorities for ngā toi Māori; identify potential solutions and learn more about what others are doing in Aotearoa and internationally for ngā toi Māori.

Toi Ora will be Māori-led and enabled by separate wānanga and information, engagement between Māori, agencies and government.

This will be done through:

• a one-day wānanga with mātanga toi to identify and address priority issues and potential solutions
• a wānanga for the wider ngā toi sector that will include a series of keynote addresses and panel discussions to consider issues and solutions
• a feedback session [on the issues and potential solutions] with arts decision makers, government and stakeholders

 

Desired outcomes

Outcomes of importance for Māori in the sector will likely draw on themes, underpinned by te Tiriti o Waitangi, such as: mātauranga Māori, arts and wellbeing, leadership growth and vision, equitable funding and outcomes, identity and storytelling, at-risk artforms, as well as more artform specific outcomes.

Toi Ora will be specifically Māori-led and enabled by separate wananga and information, engagement between Māori, agencies and government.

 

The gathering will take place on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 June 2023 and will include a range of keynote speakers and guest panels addressing the themes of Whenua Ora, Tangata Ora, Toi Ora.

 

Stimulus paper prepared or Toi Ora 2023: A literature review of publicly available reseach into ngā toi Māori

In preparation for Toi Ora 2023 CNZ commissioned, on request from a collective of senior Māori arts practitioners, a stimulus paper of existing government reporting and research of ngā toi Māori. This report was prepared by Te Paetawhiti Limited & Associates ensuring an objective view.  It is intended as a summary of research and information to aid in understanding the state of ngā toi Māori - all materials summarised in the report are listed in Appendix One so you can read more about a specific area of interest if you like. 

KAIKŌRERO

 

PROGRAMME

A full programme will be available shortly. 

The following is an indicative schedule to allow you to book your travel and accommodation. 
The programme is subject to change without notice.

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