Board of Trustees
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora is an independent charitable trust governed by a board of trustees. The board ensures The Arts Centre fosters, promotes and facilitates interest and involvement in art, culture, creativity, creative industries, entrepreneurship and education.
Murray Dickinson
Chair
Murray brings extensive governance & financial experience to his position of Chair of the board. He is the chair of the Finance & Audit Committee at Rangi Ruru Girls' School, and a director of eight N Find out more
Maria Ryan-Young
Board member
Maria returned to her home town of Christchurch in 2020 to take up the position of Managing Director of Harvey Cameron, and joined the board as Intern Director in March 2021. Find out more
Corban Te Aika
Board member
Corban (Ngāi Tahu) was appointed to the board of trustees in July 2021. Find out more
Edward Sparrow
Board member
Ed is a commercial advisor with 30 years’ experience operating with businesses and corporates. Find out more
Clive Antony
Board member
Clive Antony is the Founding Partner at Antony & Mates, a full-service creative agency, and a passionate advocate for the future of Christchurch. Find out more
Stella Ward
Board member
Stella Ward currently leads the Pointnext Sales and Services team at Hewlett Packard Enterprise NZ. Find out more
Senior Management Team
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora employs around 30 staff (22 FTE's) including educators, stonemasons, labourers, creative/programmes, administrators and management staff. They are led by a senior management team headed by the director who reports into the board of trustees. There is also a growing number of Arts Centre volunteers.