About us
The Centre for Arts and Social Transformation (CAST) was established as the result of a generous gift from the Chartwell Trust in 2019. The Centre researches how the arts have the potential to make a more socially just and equitable world through improving the quality of life of all citizens. The Centre is outwards focused and builds relationships with educators, artists, activists, policy makers and communities to research the power of the arts for social transformation.
The Centre hosts the Creative School Index, Te Rito Toi, Arts Beyond Borders and The Artist*Academic. The Centre serves as the New Zealand Hub for the International Teaching Artist Collaborative (ITAC).
| CAST Team | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Peter O’Connor | Co-Director |
| Professor Selina Tusitala Marsh | Co-Director |
| Tahnee Vo | Centre Manager |
| Dr Ying (Ingrid) Wang | Research Fellow |
| Emeritus Professor Helen Sword |
Research Affiliate |
| Dr Elizabeth Anderson |
Research Affiliate |
| Honorary Associate Professor Jackie Kauli | Research Affiliate |
| Lerato Islam | Research Assistant |
| Emily Gibson | Research Assistant |
| Katy Perez | Research Assistant |
| Elisabeth Price | Research Assistant |
Contact us: cast@auckland.ac.nz
| Expert Advisory Board |
|---|
| Professor Anna Abrahams, University of Georgia |
| Professor Robyn Ewing AM, The University of Sydney |
| Dr Jackie Kauli, Queensland University of Technology |
| Professor Persephone Sextou, Canterbury Christ Church University |
| Professor Marina Henriques Coutinho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
| Dr Te Oti Rakena, University of Auckland |
| Professor Vivianne Juguero, University of Stavanger |
| Dr Pala Molisa, Manukau Institute of Technology |
| Oversight Board |
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| Professor Nuala Gregory (Chair), University of Auckland |
| Professor Andrew Barrie, University of Auckland |
| Professor Nancy November, University of Auckland |
| Dr Simon Ingram, University of Auckland |
| Dr Jacinta Oldehaver, University of Auckland |
| Dr Helene Connor, University of Auckland |
| Bevan Iles, University of Auckland |
| Amy Malcolm, Auckland University of Technology |
| Sue Gardiner, Chartwell Trust |