Toi Ako Artspace Community Engagement Survey 2023 Question Title * 1. In the past 12 months how have you been you involved with Toi Ako Artspace or its programmes in the community? Artist / Participant / Ākonga Tutor / Kaiako Volunteer Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. What Toi Ako programmes have you engaged with in the last 12 months? Arts for All with Lauren Creative Kids with Lauren & Kris Knit & Natter Mahi with Mihi (Korowai) Te reo Maaori with Gail Craft & Communi-tea Meremere with Mihi and Kris Community Choir with Sandra Ukulele Group with Chelsey Youth Drop in with Kris and Lauren Copper Jewelry with Rohan Printmaking with Claire Multimedia Mirrors with Claire Rongoaa with Darin & Phyllis Pounamu with Maha & Laura Whaanau Art Night in TK or Meremere with Lauren & Kris School Holiday workshop in TK or Meremere with Lauren & Kris Graffiti Art with Holly Summer Mosaics & Entrance Mural with Lauren, Kris & Claire Felt Bowls with Dianne Flax Weaving with Wendy Art Therapy King of the Court Street Basketball Children's Day Art Stations at Meremere or Splash'n Dash Kainga Ora art station at Lakeside Matariki art station at Te Kauwhata College Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. If you have engaged with Toi Ako Artspace in the last 12 months, how would you rate your overall experience? Feel free to offer further feedback the comment field. Question Title * 4. What's your primary motivation for attending? Learn a skill Connect with others Benefits of an arts practice Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. How do your experiences at Toi Ako contribute to your health and wellbeing? Question Title * 6. How do your experiences at Toi Ako contribute to your sense of community and connection with others? Question Title * 7. How do your experiences at Toi Ako develop your skills and sense of self? Question Title * 8. How else is it of value to have a service like Toi Ako serving Te Kauwhata and Districts? Question Title * 9. Last year we asked you for ideas as to how we might further remove barriers to participation for people who may have difficulty accessing creative opportunities due to factors such as age, disability, mental health challenges, poverty, isolation. In response to your answers we have tried several new things this year including whanau art nights, more koha based programmes, a new disability ramp for the building, weekly and termly programmes in Meremere, termly letterbox drops in the village for those not on social media, termly schedule on our website and social media, launch of individual art therapy sessions. How else might we remove barriers to participation so everyone in our community can access creative opportunities? Question Title * 10. Toi Ako is one delivery arm of Te Kauwhata Community House. The vision of Te Kauwhata Community House is "a connected community encouraging wellness in people and place." At Toi Ako we try to achieve this by connecting people through creativity. We aim to serve our whole glorious diverse community, all ages and abilities. Do you have any other feedback or suggestions for us so that we might do that even better in the future? Question Title * 11. Do you have a creative skill you would like to teach/share with others? If so please leave your contact details or reach out to us at artstekauwhata@gmail.com. Done