Wellbeing, Imagination, Skills, Kinship

 

Mission

To provide a sustainable non-for-profit platform that validates the arts through services that benefit the social and mental well-being of our community.

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Vision
The arts play an important role in actively working at the top and bottom of the cliff when promoting social wellbeing and a healthier culture in our community. The vision is to create an inclusive, supportive and thriving arts network that provides accessible social and economic opportunities to every person to without discrimination.

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What is WISK?

• W.I.S.K is an arts service available to people in the Selwyn district. We provide a variety of options for people to access creative support system to enable them to connect with others. Some of these are:​
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  • We work with local creatives to run creative  workshops that benefit the wellbeing, skills, imagination, kinship of community

  • Work with social support organisations in our community on collaborative projects

  • ​Provide a one on one or group art on referral service for the community with our partner organisations

  • Provide opportunities and support for marginalised, and isolated members of our community

  • Actively promote & incorporate social and economic integration for people in need respecting equality and diversity through projects

  • Encourage & facilitate the development of creative projects and social enterprise that teach transferable skills leading to employment opportunities & further education

  • Provide information on best practices for creative people

  • Connect people to a mentor

  • Advocate for, promote & support the arts community

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Our Values
Transparency, Creative Expression, Community Connection, Integrity, Inclusiveness, Sustainability, Partnership, Participation

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Who are our main user groups:

The whole community!!!! We are an inclusive charitable organisation who will find a way to work with any needs.

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We especially want to make sure that people with physical, sensory, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities. People under the mental health system, prisoners, young people, elderly, and people living in isolation - especially rurally, have access to the arts.​

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Where are we located?

Selwyn District

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How do we access the service?

You can send us an email and we will point you in the right direction

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Who do we collaborate with - what events do we work on?

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