Pablos Art Studios invites applications to join the board of one of Wellington’s important inclusive community art studios. (Voluntary role) Pablos is a professional art studio that provides a safe, supportive environment for the healing expression of art whether it be through a self-guided process, through our classes and outreach programmes, and/or through structured art therapy. We were established in 1993 by forward thinking directors as a creative response to the increase of care in the community for people with lived mental health experience.

Ideal Applicant: We welcome applications from people with previous governance experience and with/or finance and Te Ao Māori expertise. Also, we are interested to hear from you if you have experience in these areas and want to develop your governance experience.

You would join our voluntary governance board whose members come from varied backgrounds and experiences, such as art, mental health (lived and professional), strategy, and communications.

Diversity: We welcome applications from interested people with the experience we are looking for and Women, Tāngata Whenua, Pasifika, People with a disability, and People from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

We offer you: Governance training. Supportive and generous colleagues on the board. Fun arts events to attend and the opportunity to support a thriving community art space that brings wellbeing and strengthens the identity of its members. You can learn more about Pablos by checking the Pablos website.

Are you interested in applying for the position? Please email a short cover letter telling us why you want to join our board and attach your CV to Pablos Chair Shomilla Sidal at stated email.