page_title: Christchurch Arts Centre
section_title: Governance
hierarchical_section_title: Christchurch Arts Centre / Governance
caption_attribution_description: English: Building at 28 Worcester Street (actually visitor centre) in Christchurch, New Zealand
context_page_description: The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora is a hub for arts, culture, education, creativity and entrepreneurship in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located in the Gothic Revival former Canterbury College, Christchurch Boys' High School and Christchurch Girls' High School buildings, many of which were designed by Benjamin Mountfort. The centre is a national landmark and taonga as it is home to New Zealand's largest collection of category one heritage buildings with 21 of the 23 buildings covered by Heritage New Zealand listings.
  The centre, which is held in trust for the people of Canterbury and its visitors, has been undergoing a large restoration since it was badly damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Buildings are progressively reopening to the public as they are strengthened and repaired and more than two-thirds of the buildings have reopened.
context_section_description: The Arts Centre of Christchurch Incorporated was created in 1974, when the University of Canterbury completed its move to its new Ilam campus, and ownership of the site was transferred in 1978.
  The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora is governed by a charitable trust board. It relies solely on donations as it receives no ongoing funding from central or local governments. Its chief executive is Philip Aldridge, who took over the role in mid-2018 after the departure of André Lovatt.
caption: Boys' High building at the Arts Centre te Matatiki Toi Ora.
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