Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Visual Arts – PGDipMVA
Visual Arts
A course by
Massey University
A one-year full-time (or part-time) postgraduate diploma for artists engaging in Māori and indigenous visual art practices, offering a balance of independent studio work and study in Māori or museum studies.
NZ$11,615
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced studio practice
Independently produce and exhibit work in Māori or indigenous visual arts, with content reflecting personal strengths and interests.
Engage with customary and contemporary Māori visual culture
Explore practices including carving, weaving, kowhaiwhai, and challenge conceptual boundaries between indigenous and Western art.
About This Course
Toioho ki Āpiti's Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Visual Arts is for indigenous and Pākehā artists seeking advanced studio practice in Māori or indigenous visual culture. Students pursue independent creative work alongside learning in Māori studies or museum studies. The programme embraces both customary and contemporary practice—from carving and weaving to kowhaiwhai and contemporary explorations. Learners will ask critical questions about identity and visual culture, and explore the interface between Western and indigenous art. Flexible delivery (on campus in Palmerston North or by distance) allows study to fit around work and whānau commitments.
Course Content
- Advanced studio practice in Māori or indigenous visual culture
- Exhibition practice and portfolio development
- Research and analysis skills development
- Optional study in Māori studies and/or museum studies
- Strategic Māori development
- Advanced Māori literature
- Māori research methodologies
- Heritage and conservation in Aotearoa
- Collection and museum management
Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts, or
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Professional artistMuseum/gallery workCreative industry rolesArt educator
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Visual ArtsCreative IndustriesMuseums and Heritage
