Toi Maori Aotearoa
Encyclopedia
Toi Maori Aotearoa is a charitable trust
that promotes Māori traditional arts and Māori artists, both in New Zealand and overseas.
Much of Toi Maori's funding comes indirectly from the government, through Creative New Zealand
, Te Puni Kōkiri
, etc.
As well as many smaller and specialist events, Toi Maori has funded two large Wellington
art markets (including MAORI ART MARKet
in 2009) and visiting exhibitions to North American Indigenous peoples
art festivals.
Charitable trust
A charitable trust is an irrevocable trust established for charitable purposes, and is a more specific term than "charitable organization".-United States:...
that promotes Māori traditional arts and Māori artists, both in New Zealand and overseas.
Much of Toi Maori's funding comes indirectly from the government, through Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand
The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is the national arts development agency of the New Zealand government, investing in artists and arts organisations, offering capability building programmes and developing markets and audiences for New Zealand arts domestically and internationally...
, Te Puni Kōkiri
Te Puni Kokiri
Te Puni Kōkiri is a New Zealand Public Sector Department responsible for Māori public policy and policy affecting Māori.The department, called TPK for short, reports to the Minister of Māori Affairs...
, etc.
As well as many smaller and specialist events, Toi Maori has funded two large Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
art markets (including MAORI ART MARKet
MAORI ART MARKet
Māori Art Market is biennial event inspired by the Santa Fe Indian Market. The publicly funded event features art exhibitions, art sales, live art demonstrations, such as wood carving and tattooing, as well as presentations and master classes. The focus is on Māori traditional arts and Māori...
in 2009) and visiting exhibitions to North American Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples are ethnic groups that are defined as indigenous according to one of the various definitions of the term, there is no universally accepted definition but most of which carry connotations of being the "original inhabitants" of a territory....
art festivals.