Hawkes Bay Pasifika Arts Fono

Join us for the Hawkes Bay Pasifika Fono - a space for Pasifika Creatives, Artisits (Individuals/Groups/Communities) to come together and talanoa about the needs and dreams of our Pasifika Creatives in Hawkes Bay. 

FREE EVENT/ RSVP TODAY - Open to our Pasifika community including artists and creatives of any age and any level as well as their families/supporters 

Nevertheless in partnership with Creative New Zealand is holding this fono as a way to ensure our voices of Pasifika Artists in Hawkes Bay is heard. 

What to expect at the HB Arts Fono? 

- Open Talanoa sessions (and other ways to voice your opinion) around the following topics: Who are our Pasifika Artists in HB? What are the needs and dreams of our HB Pasifika Artists & Creatives? What impact/role does the arts have on our Pasifika and wider communities here? Pasifika Festivals in Hawkes Bay - what does everyone want to see? And most importantly - how can funders like Creative NZ help us achieve our collective and individual goals as artists or creatives 

- Amazing Performances by our local Komiuniti Tonga 'o Hawkes Bay dance group led by Punake Lusila Kavapele Hiko and also local Cook Island dance group Toku Parataito. 

Artist videos filmed & produced by local Samoan/Maori Videographer - Roshysportfolio. Videos featuring the following Artists: 

Seidah Tuaoi - Hip Hop Champion Dancer/Choreographer & Dance Teacher at Karamu Highschool 

Louisa Tuipulotu - Dancer & Pasifika teacher at Parkvale Primary School 

Amelia Kerisiano - Mafia Family Dance Crew 

Nafanua Kersel - Samoan Poet, Writer & Author 

Tawa Kersel - Samoan Siva Dancer - Onenoa Samoa Siva Academy 

Caren Rangi ONZM - Previous Chair the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa - Creative New Zealand’s governing body

Berry Rangi - Tivaevae expert & Cook Island Arts teacher 

Kaiata Kaitao - Poet & Deputy Chair person Napier Youth Council 

Lusila Kavapele Hiko & Komiuniti Tonga 'o Hawkes Bay - Punake 

Alex Onesi - Tongan Artist, Mural Painter & Designer/Drawer 

- Lunch is provided 

For all inquiries please contact shaq@neverthelessnz.com