CELEBRATING OUR 15TH ANNIVERSARY
Your contribution is vital in helping us bring art to the community!
Support the Morrinsville Art Gallery Charitable Trust Annual Appeal 2025
Join our fundraising campaign and make a difference by sponsoring or donating to the
Cow Art Festival in Morrinsville
Morrinsville Art Gallery Charitable Trust launches its Annual Appeal 2025. Your donation or sponsorship will help the Morrinsville Gallery Family to continue our art, culture and tourism efforts in creating a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming farming district in the Mighty Waikato
The Cow Art Festival 2025 celebrates our amazing creative community with a unique event in Waikato as the centre of our donation campaign
The Morrinsville Art Gallery Charitable Trust, a non-profit organization, celebrates its 15th anniversary as the heart of community art in the Matamata-Piako District. Your contribution is vital in helping us bring art to the community. Get involved and make an impact today!
We are organizing a community art event as the beginning of our donation campaign and in celebration of the 15th anniversary of our gallery. The event, called the Cow Art Festival 2025, offers a unique opportunity for you to engage with the community and support our cause. Your donation or sponsorship will help the Morrinsville Gallery Family continue our art, culture, and tourism efforts, creating a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming farming district in the Mighty Waikato. We would love for you to be a part of this exciting event!
This project will culminate in the presentation of our renovated cow, currently named Mooloo, who will feature a new design and NEW name this year to coincide with our 15-year anniversary in October. Mooloo has been proudly part of one of the most picturesque street art projects in New Zealand: the Morrinsville Herd of Cows.
Colin and Sharyn Fabish from Professionals Real Estate in Morrinsville generously transferred ownership of Mooloo, the cow, to our gallery. Soon, she will be given a new identity and relocated to the front of the gallery, where she will represent our core values as the heart of community art and culture in the Matamata-Piako District.
The painting event for our renovated cow will be the beginning of the Cow Art Festival from July 21 to August 10, 2025. This live event will include a rotation of 16 local artists painting the cow under the dedicated leadership of our curator, Elizabeth Borrows and with the support of our Fundraising Committee.
This creative project will take place in full view of the public inside our prominent street frontage Awatea Gallery offering a brilliant opportunity for visibility and community engagement for all the supporters of this project.
The Cow Art Festival 2025 will be essential in supporting the Morrinsville Gallery financial plan for 2025/26 and securing additional funds for all the creative projects we undertake for our community throughout the year. Furthermore, this festival will provide an opportunity to celebrate one of New Zealand's most picturesque street art initiatives, the Herd of Cows, organized by the Morrinsville Chamber of Commerce.
We invite your company to help us bring this vision to life and your support will make a significant impact to this creative endeavour as well as our other ambitious community plans, which include supporting school exhibitions, training our team, updating our technological resources, and improving the promotion and marketing of our artists, creators and events.
We offer the following levels of donation or sponsorship depending on your preference
Gold Donor or Sponsor ($2,000 + GST)
Silver Donor or Sponsor ($1,000+ GST)
Bronze Donor or Sponsor ($500 + GST)
Depending on the category you choose, your company name will have varying prominence in our marketing materials. In any case, we guarantee we will acknowledge your support through all our marketing channels. Please see the attached poster and additional information for more details. We can organize a sponsorship or donation agreement, and we will be able to provide a receipt if you wish to apply for a tax deduction.
As a member of our local community, your involvement with Cow Art Festival 2025 will demonstrate a shared commitment to celebrating the work of our creators and artists, fostering an appreciation for the arts and culture, and creating together a vibrant Matamata- Piako district.
Your donation or sponsorship is greatly appreciated. You will be acknowledged on the Gallery’s website and in our e-newsletter, unless you prefer to remain anonymous. Additionally, we encourage supporters to use the Morrinsville Art Gallery Charitable Trust bank account: 02 – 0368 - 0042073000, referencing "Cow Art Festival 2025" when making your contribution.
If you’re interested in learning more about the project and how you can support it, please contact Gina Barreto by phoning 027 889 7791 or emailing director@morrinsvillegallery.org.nz.
Thank you so much for your support during the last 15 years. We could not have made it without your generous contribution.
Morrinsville Art Gallery Volunteers
The Morrinsville Art Gallery Charitable Trust celebrates it's 15th Anniversary in October 2025 as the proud heart of community art in the Matamata-Piako District!
We work passionately to create a welcoming and vibrant space for both locals and visitors in Morrinsville and throughout the beautiful Waikato Region.
As a charitable trust, our small team includes a director and a curator-gallery assistant, supported by more than 40 amazing volunteers, many of whom have been with us for over 10 years. Our dedicated board of directors provides invaluable guidance as we plan for the future. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates local and national artists from various multicultural backgrounds. With a diverse array of exhibitions and events, we aim to inspire and connect with our community through the magic of art, creativity, and culture.
Our mission is to inspire everyone who visits our continuously evolving exhibitions. We proudly support the creative community, organizations, and schools with whom we collaborate.
We are continually seeking new ways to engage and grow together. Please contact us at info@morrinsvillegallery.org.nz.
Morrinsville is such a lively and creative hub for art and culture in our district and the Waikato Region, and we're truly excited to be part of it all! Visit us and experience the wonderful power of celebrating our creative community!
Thank you so much for your support during the last 15 years. We could not have made it without your generous contribution.
Morrisville Art Gallery roof under renovation
Replacement of the Morrinsville Art Gallery Skylights Project
Morrinsville Gallery is set to enjoy ten brand-new skylights in 2025 for its main art space, thanks to the generous support of Chorus.
-Chorus, which owns the old NZ Post building where Morrinsville Gallery operates, is leading the project to replace the skylights with assistance from some of New Zealand's most experienced companies, including Programmed and Grün Group.
Morrinsville, Waikato — March 2025
Chorus is leading the project to replace the ten old skylights of main art space for the Morrinsville Art Gallery this year with new ones. With the involvement of top-tier companies such as Programmed and Grün Group, the project officially began on January 28 and is expected to last at least six weeks. Upon completion, the renovation will enhance the experience for the creative community and visitors to the Morrinsville Gallery, the most significant art and culture hub in the Matamata-Piako District. “Chorus is delighted to be supporting the community on this important project,” says Jo Seddon, Community Relations Lead at Chorus. “It’s not every day we have the opportunity to see our buildings used in such a vibrant and creative way, and we’re incredibly proud to partner with the gallery in its mission to contribute to the cultural heart of Morrinsville.”Graham Shortland, chair of the Morrinsville Gallery Art Charitable Trust board, explains why this project is crucial for the community: "The Morrinsville Gallery is a unique art and creative hub for the district and region. Its uniqueness comes from how it interacts with artists—many of whom are local—and the revolving exhibitions that attract numerous locals and visitors to the district. We are fortunate to receive support from organizations like Chorus, allowing us to create and maintain a valuable creative space for the community over the last 15 years. The original building was erected in 1962, and the existing skylights have suffered from time and bad weather, especially in the past five years, leading to potential leaks. Chorus has generously financed the entire project to replace the ten skylights for new ones, enabling the community to continue benefit from natural light, which is an energy-efficient option we want to keep for the future generations”.
During the reroofing project, neighbours and visitors to the Morrinsville Gallery will notice some changes in the building's roof appearance, including scaffold erection and building wrapping. However, normal gallery hours will remain unaffected. Visitors may experience a low level of noise due to construction activities.
All neighbours of the building have been informed that some usual parking spots at the back will be unavailable. Contractors will ensure regular access to the area. We encourage the public to avoid circulating or parking at the back of the building unless necessary, as it may be busy with contractor work. Please, if you have any questions regarding this project, you can contact Gina Barreto, director of the Morrinsville Gallery at director@morrinsvillegallery.org.nz., mobile 027 889779.
On behalf of the Morrinsville Gallery Family, we apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during the completion of this important project.