Who are we?
A group of community members who are enthusiastic about the Arts and even more enthusiastic to create an opportunity for our young people to develop, grow and perform in their chosen art form. These various art forms are: Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Pianoforte, Instrumental, Speech & Drama, Vocal, Highland & National Dance.
Aims of the Society
To encourage the continuing participation of young people in the performing Arts.
To provide a platform for young people to compete against their peers.
To encourage excellence in all arts performances.
History
Inspired by the success of a one day competition in 1952, Te Awamutu held its first three day Arts festival in August 1953. With 1377 entries in the various Art forms of Vocal, Instrumental, Elocution, National Dance and Fancy Dance; it was an outstanding success. This success led to becoming a member of the Federation of the Competitions Society, known today as PACANZ.
Today
The Te Awamutu Performing Arts Festival is well established and continues to attract performers from all over New Zealand. The Adjudicators, professionals in their field, are from New Zealand as well as overseas. As a member of PACANZ we can nominate winners from our Festival for the prestigious Young Performer of the Year Award.
What the Society Does
It provides a platform for students of any age to:
You Can Help and How We Keep Running
As a non-profit organisation we rely on grants and individual sponsorship to run the Festival each year. To assist us to continue to provide this platform for our young people to perform, develop and grow we would like to invite you to become part of the team.
- As a Sponsor
Your sponsorship enables us to encourage young people to develop their talents. Your contribution of $30 or more will help offset sectional costs by providing prize money for the winning competitors. Your sponsorship is acknowledged in the programme.
- As a Friend of the Society
For a subscription of $30 you are entitled to:
Aims of the Society
To encourage the continuing participation of young people in the performing Arts.
To provide a platform for young people to compete against their peers.
To encourage excellence in all arts performances.
History
Inspired by the success of a one day competition in 1952, Te Awamutu held its first three day Arts festival in August 1953. With 1377 entries in the various Art forms of Vocal, Instrumental, Elocution, National Dance and Fancy Dance; it was an outstanding success. This success led to becoming a member of the Federation of the Competitions Society, known today as PACANZ.
Today
The Te Awamutu Performing Arts Festival is well established and continues to attract performers from all over New Zealand. The Adjudicators, professionals in their field, are from New Zealand as well as overseas. As a member of PACANZ we can nominate winners from our Festival for the prestigious Young Performer of the Year Award.
What the Society Does
It provides a platform for students of any age to:
- Have an opportunity to perform
- Compete and test their skills in performance and against their peers
- Obtain a critique from a professional
- Extend their learning through sharing experiences with others Assist towards furthering possible career goals
You Can Help and How We Keep Running
As a non-profit organisation we rely on grants and individual sponsorship to run the Festival each year. To assist us to continue to provide this platform for our young people to perform, develop and grow we would like to invite you to become part of the team.
- As a Sponsor
Your sponsorship enables us to encourage young people to develop their talents. Your contribution of $30 or more will help offset sectional costs by providing prize money for the winning competitors. Your sponsorship is acknowledged in the programme.
- As a Friend of the Society
For a subscription of $30 you are entitled to:
- A complimentary programme and entry.
- Your name listed in the programme as a Friend of the Society
