Public Art Panel members
The panel has five members, including dedicated roles for:
- an arts professional nominated by Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti
- a representative nominated by Mahara Gallery Trust
- an elected member of Council.
Members are selected for their artistic expertise, experience and networks, and to ensure the panel collectively has:
- credibility and relationships in the community, especially the creative community
- experience in the commissioning of public art
- ability to identify strong artistic concepts
- knowledge of local, national and international public art history
- knowledge of Kāpiti’s geography, local environments social and built heritage
- appreciation of Kāpiti’s changing demographics and diversity and the opportunities and challenges these pose to the development of the district
- a globally informed perspective of the role creativity plays in place-making and transformation
- commitment to understanding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- knowledge of tikanga Māori and toi Māori 5.