Community Arts – ADCOSS

Art Classes in Auckland for Kids

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:50:45 +0000

A link to art classes in Auckland designed especially for kids.

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Auckland Community Education

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000

Community Education is alive and well at a school near you!

Auckland Schools Community Education Association (ASCEA) offers courses in Art, crafts & photography, business & computing skills, cooking, ESOL, health & fitness, languages, music and much more.

Schools from Waiuku to the North Shore, Onehunga to Howick, North to South, East to West, offer courses that are short and affordable, with no pre-requisites, which are held in the evenings and on weekends.

They:

Provide an opportunity to try something new without huge expense
Offer a way to meet other people with similar interests while you learn together
Update skills for people returning to the workforce
Give people the confidence to go on to more formal learning

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Dance Therapy NZ

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Dance Therapy NZ is a registered Charitable Trust. Our Mission Statement is to support and empower individuals & groups in Aotearoa/NZ through the use of Dance Movement Therapy and Arts Therapy.

DTNZ offers a wide range of therapeutic services for children, young people, adults, and families, focusing on those with disabilities, special needs, and at risk/low income areas.

Our Programmes support vulnerable populations through therapeutic support & the empowerment of the creative arts. Our programmes include: Dance 4 Us (Dance Therapy for Adults with disabilities & special needs); Arts 4 Us (Arts Therapy for children from low income areas in Oranga and Otahuhu/Mt Wellington); Arts 4 Mums (Arts Therapy for Mums of children with special needs); STARS (Dance Movement Therapy for children with Autism, and other special needs) in North Shore, Mt Albert & Onehunga.

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Dunkirk Road Activity Centre

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The Centre offers affordable activities and classes ranging from coffee mornings to craft groups and learning activities such as first aid classes or Healthy Eating. We hire our venue for private functions and other community groups use our facilities. We are able to offer our assistance with community development projects and work in partnership to achieve common goals. Check out their centre for the latest activities

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Events in Auckland

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Search for an event in the Auckland area.

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Glenfield Community Centre Inc.

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 17:45:31 +0000

Ko te Hapori tō mātou Pokapū – Community is at our Centre

We are focussed on recognising and responding to the social, cultural, recreational and educational needs of the Glenfield/ Kaipātiki community, and finding ways to meet these needs with special recognition for those who have the least opportunity to participate in decision-making in the community.

We provide rooms within the Centre for the community to hire in order to run community-focussed workshops, seminars, training and support networks. We act as a referral point for information, administer and maintain the facility, and liaise with other organisations to raise awareness about issues affecting our local community.

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ignite

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:53:34 +0000

ignite was established to support the personal and professional development of young people, giving them a stepping stone to further education pathways and discover the various careers that exist within New Zealand’s vibrant creative industries. Through the programme, IGNITE will engage the wider community by producing truly authentic youth events – run by young people for young people, and creating key performance opportunities for young and emerging artists. By investing in the next generation of music industry professionals with mentorship and practical experience, IGNITE will create a sustainable model to produce more high-quality all ages events in Auckland, and eventually nationwide.

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Interacting Theatre

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000

Aims

To create an ensemble theatre group of people with a disability

To make a unique contribution to the cultural and creative life of the community.

To educate the wider community about the lives and experiences of people with a disability and their families.

To increase self confidence, independence and self advocacy of people with a disability.

To boost their active participation in community life and thence increase their visibility within the community.

We run affordable, weekly drama, film making and songwriting classes throughout term times at different locations.

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Māpura Studios

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000

Māpura Studios (formerly Spark Centre of Creative Development) is a creative space and art therapy centre located in central Auckland. We offer art classes and art therapy programmes for people living with disability and diversity.

Starting in 2016, we will also be offering visual art classes to the wider community.

We provide a professional service in person-centred visual arts learning, creative therapies, and arts practice – and maintain an extensive exhibition calendar for our artists.

Māpura Studios is an independent organisation, administered by Panacea Arts Charitable Trust and funded by grants and programme fees.

Our studio is located in a pleasant, airy setting at Rocky Nook Bowls in Fowlds Park, St Lukes. There is easy and ample access for people in wheelchairs, as well as a carpark.

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Meadowbank Community Centre

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000

Purpose/mission of Meadowbank Community Centre
To provide a focal point for community activity, embracing the diverse interests and needs of the people who live, work and visit Meadowbank.

Come along and join us for our many educational and recreational activities for Children and adults.
Community education classes
Early childhood education
Out of school care (OSCAR)
Community services & support
Venue Hire
Events & festivals.

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Mika Haka Foundation

Thu, 18 Aug 2016 01:58:22 +0000

The Mika Haka Foundation exists to ignite young minds and transform bodies towards better lives through the performing arts and physical culture.

The Mika Haka Foundation (MHF) is a charitable trust formed to deliver the inclusive vision of successful Maori artist and entertainer, Mika, of an extraordinary future for all young New Zealanders – in particular, young people from diverse backgrounds and minority communities.

The Mika Haka Foundation invites people of diverse ethnicities, cultures, sexualities and religions, living in Aotearoa/New Zealand, to find pathways towards better health and education opportunities through physical culture and the performing arts.

We aim to provide young people with direction and create an understanding of self-discipline and boundaries. Maori refer to this as Tikanga. This direction helps to empower young people to set goals and take responsibility for their own lives. We promote healthy living and always aim to lead by example.

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Onehunga Community Centre

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 00:55:48 +0000

Onehunga Community Centre is a happening place where local people participate and meet. We have an inspiring range of classes, exciting workshops and enlightening community services. All ages, cultures and religions – everyone is welcome…. Meet here and get involved. If it is a place or venue you require, come in and see us. We have big rooms and small rooms. Rooms with kitchens, rooms with mirrors, with wheelchair access and with child friendly facilities. We have a hall with a stage and seating for 180 people.

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