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Organisation
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Objectspace, the venue, opened in May 2005 as the result of practitioner led efforts over many years to create a more supportive environment for innovative objectmaking in New Zealand..
Following the 1998 Persuasive Object conference, a group of practitioners, curators, educators and sector supporters came together around a vision of a dedicated centre for craft that would be a new sort of hub for the craft sector. With the assistance of Creative New Zealand the working party engaged Starkwhite to research the need for such a centre and how it might operate. The 2001 Starkwhite Report found that there was a need for such a centre and proposed options for its operation. In 2002 the working party became a legally constituted organisation with charitable status chaired by jeweller Warwick Freeman. Following the preparation of detailed strategic and business plans in late 2003 Creative New Zealand agreed to provide Objectspace with annual funding to enable us to present an annual programme of activities. Objectspace is currently the only Recurrently Funded Organisation specifically focused on the craft and design sector. With this level of support in place Objectspace was able, in early 2004, to establish a venue and recruit staff.
Since opening in 2004 Objectspace has received two significant accolades. In June 2004 it was one of four recipients of $50,000 from The Cube. Recipients received their award from Prime Minister Helen Clarke for their potential to transform Auckland's Arts infrastructure. In 2006 Objectspace was ranked third most exciting arts and culture sector 'company' in the National Business Reviews 'Most Exciting Company ' search.
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