Review of Craft / Object Art Final Report, August 2014 Craft / Object Art Review ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND TOI AOTEAROA Final Report August 2014 Contents Contents ............................................................................................................. 2 1. Summary of approved recommendations ......................................................... 3 Recommendations approved by the Arts Council ............................................................ 3 Purpose of this review ...................................................................................................... 5 The review process ........................................................................................................... 5 Issues crossing over different artforms ............................................................................ 6 Next steps ......................................................................................................................... 6 2. Analysis and recommendations ....................................................................... 7 New approaches by Creative New Zealand ...................................................................... 7 Continuity and change in craft/object art ........................................................................ 7 Ensuring our existing programmes can meet changing needs ......................................... 9 Our support for craft/object arts infrastructure ............................................................ 13 Targeting special opportunities ...................................................................................... 17 Initiatives for building capability and engaging internationally ..................................... 19 Our funding priorities ..................................................................................................... 22 Advocacy and planning ................................................................................................... 23 Education and community engagement ........................................................................ 23 3. Overview of the craft/object art sector .......................................................... 24 What we mean by ‘craft/object art’ ............................................................................... 24 Ecology ........................................................................................................................... 24 The role of galleries and museums in the craft/object art sector .................................. 24 Exhibitions and touring ................................................................................................... 25 Education ........................................................................................................................ 25 Training and professional development ......................................................................... 25 Prizes, awards and residencies ....................................................................................... 26 Size of the sector ............................................................................................................ 26 Audiences ....................................................................................................................... 27 Service and advocacy organisations ............................................................................... 27 Creative New Zealand’s support for craft/object art ..................................................... 28 1. Summary of approved recommendations In the first half of 2014 Creative New ▪ Creative New Zealand will achieve a balance of Zealand carried out parallel reviews of support for emerging and established craft/object craft/object art and the visual arts. We makers through the Arts Grants programme. sought feedback from both sectors, and (SO2, High-quality New Zealand art is developed) carefully considered that feedback and the ▪ Applications from metropolitan and regional galleries issues identified. and museums supported by central and local authorities can be accepted for the Arts Grants and This final report from the craft/object Toi Uru Kahikatea (Kahikatea) funding programmes, if review outlines the review seeking Creative New Zealand funding to undertake recommendations that have been the following activities: approved by the Arts Council, and discusses − residencies for New Zealand makers in galleries issues identified during the review. and museums − curatorial internships for New Zealand curators The review has sought to ensure that, over the next five years, our support for craft/object art will enable: − opportunities for international makers and curators to undertake high-quality projects in ▪ New Zealanders to participate in the arts New Zealand that have clear benefits for New (Creative New Zealand Strategic Outcome 1) Zealanders and for craft/object art practice in this country ▪ High-quality New Zealand art to be developed (Strategic Outcome 2) − the writing and publication of high-quality publications associated with New Zealand ▪ New Zealanders to experience high-quality arts craft/object art (Strategic Outcome 3) − large-scale national forums, symposiums, ▪ New Zealand arts to gain international success publications and other opportunities for artform (Strategic Outcome 4). discourse focused on contemporary New Zealand practice Recommendations approved by − the crating and freighting of high-quality New Zealand works for touring exhibitions within New the Arts Council Zealand or overseas. The Arts Council agreed at its July 2014 meeting that: (SO2, High-quality New Zealand art is developed; SO3, New Zealanders experience high-quality arts; ▪ Established craft/object makers may apply for SO4, New Zealand arts gain international success) support for up to two years to complete an Arts Grants project. (SO2, High-quality New Zealand art is developed) Creative New Zealand 2014 Craft/Object Art Review Final Report 3 ▪ Creative New Zealand will retain the Toi Tōtara contemporary craft/object art practice in New Haemata (Tōtara) programme key role for the Zealand. presentation of craft/object art in non-commercial (SO2, High-quality New Zealand art is developed; environments and will also stipulate that the role is SO3, New Zealanders experience high-quality arts; to deliver an annual programme that: SO4, New Zealand arts gain international success) − regularly presents a range of innovative high- ▪ Creative New Zealand will support the Blumhardt quality New Zealand craft/object artworks in a Foundation Curatorial Internship as a dedicated variety of non-commercial venues and locations special opportunity for the next five years. − supports the exhibition of innovative new work (SO2, High-quality New Zealand art is developed) by New Zealand makers, including work by Māori Creative New Zealand will offer a biennial Creative and Pasifika makers and makers from New ▪ New Zealand Craft/Object Art Fellowship in 2015, Zealand’s diverse cultures 2017 and 2019; will increase its value to $100,000 − offers at least one exhibition per year that is per fellowship; and will extend the period of the readily available for touring within New Zealand. fellowship to two years. (SO2, High-quality New (SO2, High-quality New Zealand art is developed; Zealand art is developed) SO3, New Zealanders experience high-quality arts) ▪ Creative New Zealand’s international initiatives will ▪ Creative New Zealand recognises the need to provide continue to support New Zealand participation at the following services for craft/object art: Talente and Schmuck for the next five years. (SO4, New Zealand art gains international success) − national promotion of high-quality New Zealand craft/object art to increase New Zealanders’ ▪ Creative New Zealand will continue the International understanding and appreciation of New Zealand Art Fair initiative for the next five years, and will: craft/object art practice − broaden the criteria to include designer − creative- and professional-development companies seeking to present a stable of New opportunities in New Zealand for New Zealand Zealand makers or designers at reputable trade makers and curators fairs – for example the Milan Furniture Fair − opportunities for international makers and − raise our maximum dollar contribution to booth curators to undertake high-quality projects in fees from $15,000 to $20,000. New Zealand that have clear benefits for New (SO4, New Zealand arts gain international success) Zealanders and for craft/object art practice in this country ▪ Creative New Zealand will adopt, for the next five years, specific priorities for craft/object art for the − large-scale national forums, symposiums, Arts Grants and Quick Response funding publications and other opportunities for artform programmes, and a different craft/object art priority discourse focused on contemporary New Zealand for the Kahikatea programme. practice − commission and publish (in print or digital platforms or both) critical writing about Creative New Zealand 2014 Craft/Object Art Review Final Report 4 The Arts Grants and Quick Response priorities will be: Purpose of this review − the creation and public presentation of high- The purpose of the review has been to identify: quality new work Creative New Zealand’s roles and responsibilities for − opportunities for creative and/or professional ▪ development for individual makers (for example craft/object art, taking account of the current residencies, both