Brown Town

WHO WE ARE 

Brown Town begun as a collective of friends who sought for a stronger sense of belonging in our cities and towns.  

Brown Town is flipping the narrative. We create spaces for our stories and knowledge to be shared, to talanoa (especially with kai), and to celebrate who we are through diverse creative mediums.  

WHAT WE'RE UP TO 

Brown Town is preparing to launch a significant two-part project that will kickstart our non-for-profit services focused on weaving Māori and Pacific communities together. 

The second part to our launch will be issued through Brown Town Vol.1, a printed zine amplifying the stories of Māori and Pacific creatives who have experienced life in Ōtautahi. Artists will share their narrative through visual art, photography, poetry, written works, or preferred mediums, exploring the theme The Brown Experience in Ōtautahi and interpreting the whakatauki “Iti noa ana, he pito mata” (From the withered tree, a flower blooms). This zine not only responds to the history of this whenua still impacting our communities, but it also reflects the urgent need and navigation for change.

WHY WE'RE RAISING FUNDS

Our campaign is designed to raise the necessary funds to bring this vision to life and set Brown Town on a sustainable path for the future. 

By supporting this campaign, you will help us: 

• Tell our own stories 
• Showcase the incredible talents within our collective 
• Build a stronger sense of community 
• Celebrate Māori and Pacific excellence locally and beyond 
• And most importantly, inspire Brown joy 

WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP 

When we started out as a rōpu of 5 we never imagined how quickly we’d grow into hosting groups of 30= people and offering our own fale and pūtea to connect our community. Ensuring we can sustain and nurture community needs, we need your help to raise the upfront costs required to bring our vision to life, your contributions will go towards: 

Zine costs:

• Materials
• Software fees
• Color proofing
• Printing. 

Be part of the change, support our kaupapa. Every contribution helps!!!! 

Stay connected with us on Instagram to follow our journey and learn more about our story: @BrownTown_nz.