Tāmaki Makaurau Capability Network - An overview of evaluation and learning
In 2021, Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi drew together individuals and organisations to design and deliver a range of capability initiatives. The aim was to develop a collective impact model to build creative sector capability in Auckland and form a community of practice to support ongoing capability development in the region. Co-investment from Manatū Taonga - Ministry of Culture and Heritage, Creative New Zealand and Auckland Council ensured sufficient funding was available to enable Te Taumata to respond to the priority needs identified for capability development in the sector. Te Taumata served as a backbone organisation for the initiatives, enabling connection and collaboration, evaluating and sharing learning, good practice and opensource resources. This 2023 report outlines the learning and the outcomes for each of the capability initiatives.
Initiatives developed and delivered to respond to identified sector needs were:
Toi Māori Network – an initiative to connect Māori artists, share knowledge, and engage on the challenges, opportunities and support needed for the ngā toi sector in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Moana Oceania Development – an initiative to support Moana Oceania creatives and embed knowledge gathered through the ‘Arts’ of Moana Oceania and Tok Stori Tuesdays.
Creative Sector Leadership Development – an initiative to build the connections, skills and leadership capability of ten wāhine toa creative leaders.
Future Models of Creative Governance – an initiative to explore future models of governance for the creative sector.
Wellbeing Activation with Te Ora Auaha – an initiative to encourage conversations and engagement with creative wellbeing work and build the reach of Te Ora Auaha.
Building Great Strategy – an initiative to engage arts partners to explore what good strategy is along with how it can be developed and applied.
Delivery of the projects across the initiatives was enabled by 62 project leads, presenters and mentors.
Five organisations and 1491 individuals were direct participants, with an online reach of 13,205.
