Upstairs Art Gallery, New Lynn, West Auckland

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Titirangi Community Arts Council

The Titirangi Community Arts Council (TCAC) is a community organisation, funded partly by Auckland Council and charged with promoting arts at the local level. The TCAC has governance of the Upstairs Art Gallery – a public gallery that shows approximately 12 exhibitions per year. Around 1200 people visit per month and there are approximately 180 financial members.

At the Upstairs Art Gallery you will find an exhibition space that represents community arts and emerging artists. From the annual schools exhibition to exciting shows from local artists,  the Upstairs Art Gallery is always worth a visit.

Open Monday to Friday from 10am until 4:30pm and Saturdays 10am until 3:00pm. Free entry.

The Titirangi Community Arts Council (TCAC) started life in 1982 supporting community arts projects in the Titirangi area including running arts activities and distributing small grants.

The current focus of the TCAC is on the exhibition programme at the Upstairs Art Gallery at 13 Totara Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland.

Our Vision is: That the Titirangi Community Arts Council (TCAC) is recognized as supporting creative and collaborative activities in the Community.

Our Mission Statement is: Providing opportunities for participation in Arts practices by supporting emerging artists, community access and volunteer involvement.

Our Values are: Uniqueness, Excellence, Nurturing, Inspiring, Encouraging, Cultural, Welcoming, Solidness, Recognition.

Titirangi Community Arts Council
Supporting Community Access and Emerging Artists in WaitakereCity

Emerging Artists, Community Groups and Artists wishing to Exhibit in the Upstairs Gallery are invited to submit their Proposal to the TCAC. Submissions are presented for review at the TCAC Committee meeting on the second Wednesday of each month.

Group submissions should contain a statement about the group’s purpose and ethos, with images of previous works if possible.

Artist Portfolio’s should contain images of recent works, a resume of any Exhibitions attended, an Artists statement about themselves and their work, and full contact details, including an email address if possible.

Often the TCAC elects to offer the opportunity to exhibit with other artists in order to minimize costs to individuals, effectively giving exposure to greater numbers of Emerging Artists.

Carmela McHardy was a staunch West Auckland Community worker and supporter of art and artists, the late Carmela McHardy organised the Secondary Schools Arts Awards some years ago and was a valued member of the Western Districts Community Foundation. We gratefully acknowledge her wonderful contribution by way of the $500 Carmela McHardy Merit award.