Pacific Arts and Cultural Centre

The Pacific Arts and Cultural Centre is the home of the Pacifica Mamas and Pacific based arts and culture in West Auckland. Located on the Corban Estate the centre aims to initiate, develop, support and implement activities and projects for the advancement of Pacific arts and culture. The Pacifica Mamas are the heart and soul of the centre, creating a welcoming and comfortable sense of community that includes all the centre Pacific artists, community groups and visitors. A strong relationship with the Corban Estate Arts Centre also contributes to the creative energy on the entire estate.

ACTIVITES Year round the centre is buzzing with activites including, workshops, the weekly Pacifica Mamas Day and the annual Pacifica Living Arts Festival. Pacifica Experience Workshops Designed to offer students authentic hands-on learning with the Pacifica Mamas, workshop options include weaving, music, drums and dance, Tivaevae and a full Pacific Umu lunch experience. Workshops are currently targeted at school students, with more adult workshops planned for 2012. Pacifica Living Arts Festival A celebration of Pacific culture. The annual festival held in November hosts over 15,000 visitors, immersing themselves in all things Pacific. Cultural performances, arts, crafts, workshops, food and music all blend together over the week long festivities.