Projects

This page provides information about arts projects that have happened – or are happening – in and out of prisons in New Zealand.

“I have so looked forward to these classes”

14 July 2009
By Nora West, project co-ordinator
Mary (not her real name) is the oldest of the eight women who elected to join the WAY OUT – STAY OUT six-week pilot fabric art course, held recently at the Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility in Manukau. The course involved using various sewing and knitting skills, and documenting these in a journal. View “I have so looked forward to these classes”...

A place of learning in Christchurch Men’s Prison

27 May 2009
Te Whare Wananga o Te Whatukura a Toi was opened as a place of learning and to provide educational programmes for prisoners at Christchurch Men’s Prison in March 2008. It is the first part of a potential three-stage project. View A place of learning in Christchurch Men’s Prison...

Fabric art course gets under way

6 April 2009
Women prisoners taking part in a six-week fabric art course, run within the Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility, are “very excited and positive” about the course. View Fabric art course gets under way...

A pathway for women leaving prison

5 December 2008
A pilot arts programme in Auckland, aimed at helping women prisoners reconnect with their families and society when they leave prison, is seeking financial and community support. View A pathway for women leaving prison...

Storytelling a rehabilitation tool

14 July 2008
The Pasefika Legends Story Telling Programme, run in Auckland prisons, has been a success story for both staff and prisoners. View Storytelling a rehabilitation tool...