Spiral Collectives
Fiscal Host: Gift Collective
We educate about women’s storytelling practices and legacies, and awhi them with publications, exhibitions, events, film, websites and archives.
About
Kia ora! Thank you for visiting our funding page. If you're looking for more information about us, please go to our Spiral Collectives website at the link at the top of this page.
OUR PROJECTS-IN-DEVELOPMENT
We've almost reached our half-century and we'd love your support for our projects-in-development.
50th birthday exhibition & celebrations at the Charlotte Museum, Tamaki Makarau Auckland
October 2025
The museum invited us to organise an exhibition and we're working hard on that: the research, the concept, the associated programme.
Spiral 8
This substantial e-issue of Spiral will celebrate beloved Spiral women who've left us, using their own words wherever possible and accompanied by lots of images. In birth date order they are: Jacquie Sturm, Renee, Gladys Gurney (Saj), Marilynn Webb, Frances Cherry, Heather McPherson, Pauline Neale, Keri Kaa, Miriama Evans, Joanna Margaret Paul, Juanita Ketchel, Irihapeti Ramsden, Keri Hulme, Sharon Alston, Hilary Baxter, Allie Eagle, Lynne Ciochetto.
the bone people graphic novel & animation
Spiral is honoured that the late Keri Hulme wanted us to to do this and that her whānau continues to embrace us. We're taking it step by careful step, with initial development funded by the Ministry for Culture & Heritage Te Urungi initiative for innovative projects.
50th birthday exhibition & celebrations at the Charlotte Museum, Tamaki Makarau Auckland
October 2025
The museum invited us to organise an exhibition and we're working hard on that: the research, the concept, the associated programme.
Spiral 8
This substantial e-issue of Spiral will celebrate beloved Spiral women who've left us, using their own words wherever possible and accompanied by lots of images. In birth date order they are: Jacquie Sturm, Renee, Gladys Gurney (Saj), Marilynn Webb, Frances Cherry, Heather McPherson, Pauline Neale, Keri Kaa, Miriama Evans, Joanna Margaret Paul, Juanita Ketchel, Irihapeti Ramsden, Keri Hulme, Sharon Alston, Hilary Baxter, Allie Eagle, Lynne Ciochetto.
the bone people graphic novel & animation
Spiral is honoured that the late Keri Hulme wanted us to to do this and that her whānau continues to embrace us. We're taking it step by careful step, with initial development funded by the Ministry for Culture & Heritage Te Urungi initiative for innovative projects.
We always acknowledge funders wherever we can. Even if you want to remain anonymous. Your generosity means so much to us.
OUR FOUNDER & OUR TEAM
Poet and activist Heather McPherson (1942-2017, photo by Allie Eagle) founded Spiral Collectives almost 50 years ago, to present women’s writing and images ‘positively’ and cover an amalgam of arts. We deeply appreciate the ongoing support of the McPherson family.
Spiral is now a registered charitable trust, CC62215. All receipted donations are eligible for tax benefits.
Four of us co-ordinate the Spiral Collectives Trust. Like all Spiral Collectives we are volunteers and warmed by the āwhinatanga of many kind 'neighbours' who come and go, some of whom have supported Spiral for decades.
Cushla is a Writer + Concept Designer & Developer + Dr P, Visual Artist
Fran is a collector + archivist + consumer.
Dr Joanna is a researcher/art historian + writer + academic literacies specialist + artist/musician
Dr Marian is an ancient Spiral Collectives remnant, trained in creative writing + law.
Cushla is a Writer + Concept Designer & Developer + Dr P, Visual Artist
Fran is a collector + archivist + consumer.
Dr Joanna is a researcher/art historian + writer + academic literacies specialist + artist/musician
Dr Marian is an ancient Spiral Collectives remnant, trained in creative writing + law.
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Today’s balance$9.20 NZD
Total raised
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News from Spiral Collectives
Updates on our activities and progress.
Kim Hunt continues her success with The Quarry
Late last year, 'our' Kim Hunt was runner-up in the prestigious, US-based, Sisters in Crime Awards, as an emerging writer....
Published on August 1, 2024 by Marian
the bone people turns 40
Sunday 18 February 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Spiral Collectives publishing Keri Hulme’s the bone people....
Published on February 15, 2024 by Fran