Arohanoa Mathews – Ngā toi Māori Navigator
arohanoa@creativebop.org.nz
07 928 5270
Arohanoa Mathews, a descendant of Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti Ranginui iwi and Tauranga-based contempoary Māori artist with a degree in visual communications design and fine arts, is the newly appointed Ngā Toi Māori Navigator for Creative Bay of Plenty. Her arts teaching background spans over 25 years and most recently her work as Education Manager for her iwi, Ngāi Te Rangi, has continued to inform much of her recent art practice. Arohanoa’s art portrays a profound refection of her identity and roots, inticately weaving her cultural heritage as Māori. With Arohanoa’s background and experience as a practicing artist and education, and with wide connects across the arts sector in Tauranga Moana, Arohanoa aims to serve as an advocate for ngā toi Māori by way of unlocking potential, inform strategies and initiatives that connect, support and celebrate Māori art, language and heritage. Arohanoa aims to ignite inspiration among Tauranga communities to embrace creative opportunities, to for ngā toi Māori artists and creatives to build and develop knowledge in other areas of practice in the aim to thrive.
Annie Hill – Funding & Capability Advisor
annie@creativebop.org.nz
07 928 5270
Annie’s role includes supporting artists, groups and organisations with advice on funding sources and making funding applications, upskilling and capability building, and facilitating valuable connections within and outside the creative sector. She also supports the CBOP board in the delivery of strategic projects, participates in community planning and submission processes, and delivers research outcomes to underpin programme development, investment and advocacy.
Her background is in communications, project management, facilitation and management support, where she has worked in roles in the business, not-for-profit, local government and tertiary sectors in New Zealand and overseas. Annie is passionate about helping the arts and culture sector thrive and grow in the Bay of Plenty.
Rose Treadwell – Communications & Marketing Lead
rose@creativebop.org.nz
07 928 5270
Rose joined the Creative Bay of Plenty team in 2018 to support the marketing team. She is now leading all comms and marketing for the organisation, and has extended her reach to include project management, public relations, brand identity, contractor management, website management, and liaising with arts organisations. Rose leads our Creative Patapatai interview series, coordinates the Creative Directory, the Around The Table podcast, and arts projects such as Chorus Cabinet Art and Quilts for Hitachi (an international relations project with Hitachi City, Japan). She also runs our social media platforms, compiles the weekly newsletter, write long-form articles for our blog page, and keeps the sector up to date with the latest creative goings-on.
Rose arrived in the Bay with a Bachelor of Classical Music, and has spent the last few years directing choirs and teaching music.