Yours Events Priorities (Revised Draft)

Yours EventsEvent Syndicate Priorities Revised Draft

Yours offers its space for a wide range of events. InHowever doingin sothe opening-up of our space we holdprioritise certain priorities,types of events, in termsaccordance with our values and manifesto.

In order to use our space to provide valued experiences we are more likely to prioritise events which:

>Contain original and/or relevant artistic expressions, commentary, or discourse.
 (What ideas are being shared?)

>Are likely to be effective in curating the desired experience of the types of work and people we wish to platform:event.

He ihirangi (content)

> “Interesting” work

What is the work itself trying to achieve?

Is it something new, original, applicable, or relevant?

> “Good” work 

(How does the workevent go about achieving its goal?)

How effective is it in doing so?

>Are “Kind”respectful worktowards the event’s participants/attendees

(What feelings is the work aiming to curate?

Does it respect the audience?

How else might the workevent be interpreted?curate?)

Who is the work for?

TheIn processorder ofto howresist thecultural workhierarchies, iswherein created,certain includinggroups narrativesor of the artist, all play a part in the perception of work.

He tangata (people)

> Those disadvantaged

What is the background of the practitioner(s)?

Are they unfairly affected by the systematic oppression and inequalities of late-stage-capitalism? (ie, non-pākehā, gender-diverse, disabled, impoverished, etc.)

> Those in suitable need

Does the practitionerindividuals have disparate access to and autonomy over artistic/public expression, we are likely to prioritise events which:

>Are not currently being well facilitated by other spaces?venues of Ōtepoti.

(Is there somewhere else thatmore suitable?)

>Are being operated by or for disaffected parties of historic and/or contemporary oppressions.

(Which disaffected groups might the workevent would be better suited to?aid?)

 

Additionally, due to the practical nature of work, we are also likely to prioritise events which:

>Engage with respect towards the cooperative and its members.
 (How does the event consider those working to facilitate it?).

>Are within the capacity of the cooperative’s facilities.
 (Does the event use the space well?)