10 years of Aroha
Without so many people supporting and believing in us WAI would not exist and could not have survived.
Our collective wish to extend heartfelt thanks for the manaaki atawhai:
Women’s Refuge New Zealand and independent refuges in the Manawatū, Wellington, and Marlborough regions
College of Creative Arts, Toi Oho ki Apiti staff, Massey University
The international Response Based Practice community
Raewyn Good Grant
Olive Tree Trust
Blue Sky Trust
Mainland Trust
Mazda Foundation
Menzshed Manawatū
Palmerston North City Council
Minitatanga mō ngā Wāhine - Ministry for Women
Arts Access Aotearoa
Manatū Taonga - Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Square Edge Community Arts staff and board, past and present
Presbyterian New Church
Creative New Zealand
Zonta Manawatū
Bay of Plenty Creative Communities Scheme
The Incubator Creative Hub, Tauranga
John and Allison Brebner, Homeprint
Paul and Jenny Pepworth, Decopot Ltd
Lorraine Barnett
Karen Dixon-Smith
Raemon Rolfe
The Seccombe family
Gordon Harris
Our beautiful creative communications crew: Warwick Smith - STUFF, Carly Thomas - Freelance Reporter, and Jemma Cheer - JCDC.
The amazing Te Manawa team who we have worked with over different exhibitions – Graeme, Toni, Rohan, Logan, Clayton, Imogen, and Andy.
Our many talented guest tutors over the years.
And so many others who have offered time, materials, and support.