Our Purpose
To grow and sustain a thriving arts community, collaborating with others and offering quality arts education, diverse exhibitions and providing an ever-improving hub for creative pursuits.

Our Values

• Respectful - Manaakitanga: We listen to and respect diverse viewpoints

• Inclusive - Whanaungatanga: We are welcoming and accessible

• Creative - Auahatanga: We value diverse expression

Our Outcomes

• Everyone has the opportunity to participate in the arts and arts community.

• Artist with diverse aspirations return to the centre to connect, collaborate and learn.

• EAC and collaborators are reaching more people in the community through joint programmes and projects.

• People on the Hibiscus Coast and surrounding areas know who we are and view the centre and surrounds as a vibrant, welcoming community destination.

• Our staff and volunteers are friendly and feel like valued and respected members of the EAC community.

• We have engaged, long-term funding partnerships.