Advocacy and Support
PAYPA is a hub for TYA practitioners in New Zealand. We advocate for our members, for a valued an d resilient TYA sector and for all young people to experience accessible, high quality performing arts.
Some of the activities PAYPA engage in are:
Our annual TYA Hui (July 2022), is a chance for members to come together and celebrate the great work happening in our sector. It is also an opportunity for PAYPA to engage with members and hear about opportunities as well as challenges and concerns for the sector. PAYPA is then better equipped to advocate for the sector and lobby to funders, partners and leaders across the arts sector and in government. PAYPA aims to be a voice for the wider TYA community.
We aim to introduce regular research and surveying of teachers, practitioners and children to understand how the performing arts are being consumed, developed and appreciated across Aotearoa.
Throughout the year, we encourage members and practitioners to reach out with any news, successes and concerns regarding their work.
If you would like to talk to PAYPA or are seeking advice on funding, advocacy, or anything to do with creating and presenting performing arts work for/by/with tamariki and rangatahi, please contact our facilitator Kerryn Palmer, or any of our board members.
By supporting the artists who make work for/by/with young people we can work together to achieve our vision:
High-quality and accessible performing arts experiences for/by/with rangatahi and tamariki are created by/with engaged and valued performing artists.
