PANNZ Deaf and disabled artist mixer session hosted by Taha Hotu Deaf and disabled artist initiative

• Are you a Deaf or disabled, Turi Māori or tangata whaikaha Māori artist or arts worker?
• Do you have a disability or impairment, neurodivergence, chronic health condition or mental distress or feel like the disabled community might be a place for you?
• Are you keen to connect with other Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers?

If you answered yes, you’re very welcome to join this low-key PANNZ mixer session for Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers hosted by and Taha Hotu Deaf and disabled artist initiative. There’s no need to share your diagnosis or impairment and all artists are welcome even if you aren’t attending the PANNZ Arts Market.

Come along and meet other Deaf and disabled artists, kōrero about disability arts, and learn more about Taha Hotu Deaf and disabled artist initiative and the Arts For All Network from Stace Robertson and Katie Querin of Arts Access Aotearoa.

Additional accessibility information: There is step-free access from Aotea Square and accessible bathrooms nearby. NZSL interpreters will be provided. Bring your service dog, mobility aids, sunnies, noise cancelling headphones or whatever else you need to be comfortable and engage as much or as little as you like.

This mixer session is in the Duetz bar on the ground floor of the town hall. The space is open and you can come and go as you please. Stace and Katie will be ready to welcome everyone and get the kōrero started.