jacob scott

Programme Coordinator

NGATI KAHUNGUNU + TE ARAWA + TE ATIAWA

Jacob Scott - Principal of Scott Design, former Director Te Kura Toi o Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and founder and Head of EITs Art & Design School, is one of our countries pioneers in contemporary Māori Art and Māori Arts Education.  Highly regarded as an architectural designer and artist Jacob led the development, accreditation and establishment of the Maunga Kura Toi Degree – New Zealand’s first degree level programme in whakairo (māori carving) and rāranga (māori weaving). As a past member of the whakaruruhau whakairo (national educational development committee for māori carving) and honorary holder of the Toi Iho Mark (mark of authenticity and quality for māori artists) - Jacob is frequently called upon to assist with the development, delivery and review of Māori arts programmes throughout the country.

e jacob@awatoru.org
m 027 221 4385

The project is being led by a project team contracted by Te WĀnanga o Aotearoa