Value of Creative Spaces: The report emphasizes the value of creativity and showcases how creative spaces benefit society by providing access to artistic expression, fostering community, and improving individual wellbeing. 

Impact of Multi-Year Investment: Multi-year investment enables creative spaces to grow their physical capital and operational infrastructure, allowing them to deliver services more effectively. 

Building Human Capital: Creative spaces increase employment, support volunteers, and provide continuous learning and career pathways. 

Supporting Social Capital: They expand services to meet demand, reach new population groups, and build connections within communities. 

Demonstrating Commercial Benefits: Creative spaces engage in innovative and entrepreneurial initiatives. 

Providing Individual Benefits: They improve wellbeing for individuals, families, communities, staff, and participants. 

Delivering Civic Benefits: Creative spaces influence positive change, strengthen community, and reduce strain on other social services. 

Addressing Barriers: Creative spaces reduce barriers to participation and provide valuable opportunities for different communities to connect, participate, and create work. 

Importance of Continued Support: The report advocates for ongoing financial investment in creative spaces to enable them to continue supporting people and contributing positively to society. 

Creative Spaces Network: The Creative Spaces Network is a professional national network that provides resources and professional development. 

Benefits to Society: Creative spaces contribute to human and social capital, leading to commercial, individual, and civic benefits. 

Economic Impact: Multi-year investment allows creative spaces to build their physical capital, grow human and social capital, and provide commercial and individual benefits. 

Community Impact: Creative spaces foster a sense of belonging, encourage learning and curiosity, and promote understanding within communities. 

Health and Wellbeing: Creative spaces improve mental health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation, and provide therapeutic benefits. 

Social Inclusion: Creative spaces promote social inclusion by providing opportunities for people with disabilities, mental health issues, and other barriers to participate in creative activities. 

Economic Challenges: The end of funding in December 2024 comes at a time when Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing a weak economy with high interest rates and rising unemployment. 

Urgent Need for Collaboration: There is an urgent need for the Creative Spaces Network to work collectively with providers and other relevant organizations across the arts, health and education sectors, as well as Arts Access Aotearoa.