 toihoukura
school of contemporary arts
Jack Richard's hometown of Gisborne, New Zealand, has a
long tradition of excellence in Maori arts.
Many of the finest examples of carved and painted meeting
houses (known as Marae) in New Zealand are located in the
district, and the region is home to a number of nationally
renowned Maori carvers, weavers, ceramists and specialists
in other fields of Maori art.
The local Polytechnic in Gisborne has a school of contemporary
Maori art, called Toihoukura. It offers a range of courses
in contemporary Maori art and design. Tutors in the program
are nationally recognized leaders in the field of contemporary
Maori art.
 In
order to facilitate participation by Maori students in Toihoukura
programs and to encourage the wider recognition of the quality
of work produced by students in Toihoukura, Professor Richards
offers annual scholarships to students in the program and
sponsors special commissions and awards.
For more information, please see their
website.
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