Titirangi Community Arts Council
The Titirangi Community Arts Council (TCAC) is a community organisation, funded partly by Waitakere City Council and charged with promoting arts at the local level. The TCAC has governance of the Upstairs 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 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 Gallery is always worth a visit.
Open seven days from 10am until 4:30pm. 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 Gallery in Lopdell House.
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.
Committee
Curator: Teena SpeedyChairperson: Sue Robertson
Secretary: Cynthia Smith
Treasurer: Arvind Lahoty
Volunteers
We rely on volunteers to 'man the fort' during the weekends and are always in need of volunteers to lighten the load for our wonderful regular supporters.
Volunteers receive free membership after 5 shifts, 10% discount on items for sale, and can be provided references if required.
Shifts are generally on weekends, with the occasional opportunity to assist in installations and openings .
If you can help by volunteering one 3.5 hour shift per month, please contact the Gallery. We will be delighted to hear from you.
Membership
For a small fee anyone can become a member of the Titirangi Community Arts Council. Benefits include receiving a regular newsletter, member’s discounts, and the opportunity to exhibit in the annual show. Along with the opportunity to display your Artist profile on the TCAC website. Membership $11.50 unwaged, $16.50 waged and $22.50 family.
Click here to download a Membership Form... or
Click here to download a Membership Renewal Form.
(NB - If the link doesn't work try right-clicking on it and selecting "Save As". Also, you will need Acrobat Reader to view PDF files- if you don't have it, download it here.)
Grants
The Titirangi Community Arts Council receives funding from Waitakere City Council and Creative New Zealand to run arts activities, to run the Upstairs Gallery and to distribute to community groups as grants. These grants are in the vicinity of $750.
Click here to download an Application Form.
(NB - You will need Acrobat Reader to view PDF files- if you don't have it, download it here.)
Gallery Hire
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 first Wednesday of each month.
