For
the first time, Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards 2020 will
be presented online instead of live at 6.30pm on Tuesday 13
October. With the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19,
Arts Access Aotearoa will go digital so it can be sure the
awards can be presented.
Richard Benge, Executive
Director of Arts Access Aotearoa, says Te Putanga Toi Arts
Access Awards play an important role in profiling excellence
and leadership in the arts sector and disabled communities.
They also highlight leaders in the use of the arts as a tool
supporting the rehabilitative process of prisoners and their
reintegration back into society on release.
“We’re
excited to present the awards ceremony differently this year
and make the most of the opportunities to reach a much wider
audience,” he says. “Rest assured, we will be celebrating
and promoting the recipients of the Arts Access Accolade and
six award recipients as much as ever.”
Arts Access
Aotearoa has employed Multi-Media Systems to create and
produce a prerecorded video of the event. It will be sign
interpreted and captioned, and an audio described option
will also be available.
There will be regular updates
on Arts
Access Aotearoa’s website in the build-up to the
online event. The link to Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards
will feature on this webpage, starting at 6.30pm Tuesday 13
October and celebrating the recipient of this year’s Arts
Access Accolade and the six award recipients.
Arts
Access Accolade and six awards
The Arts Access
Accolade is chosen by Arts Access Aotearoa’s staff and
board. It’s presented to an individual who has worked
closely with the organisation, inspiring and helping it
achieve its vision of a society where everyone in Aotearoa
can access and participate in the arts.
The other six
awards are selected by a judging panel. The awards to be
presented:
- Arts Access Creative New Zealand
Community Arts Award, recognising the outstanding results of
a recent collaborative, inclusive arts project - Arts
Access PAK’nSAVE Artistic Achievement Award, recognising
the outstanding achievements and contribution of a New
Zealand-based artist - Arts Access Holdsworth Creative
Space Award, recognising the outstanding contribution and
impact of a creative space - Arts Access Creative New
Zealand Arts For All Award, recognising a professional
performing arts company, festival, literary event, venue,
producer or gallery that best demonstrates its commitment
becoming more accessible to and inclusive of Deaf and
disabled people - Arts Access Corrections Māui
Tikitiki ā Taranga Award, recognising an individual who
works or volunteers for Corrections, demonstrates the
qualities of Māui and provides arts programmes in a New
Zealand prison that reflect cultural inclusion and
diversity - Arts Access Corrections Whai Tikanga
Award, recognising the outstanding
contribution of a community group, organisation or
individual working in a prison or Community Corrections
setting, and using tikanga and the arts to encourage a
strong cultural identity and support pro-social
living.
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