We’re going through older posts and drafts at the moment and found this not yet published post about our #ArtsMonths. Have a look at an important months in the history of the XCHC:

🗓 September was #artsmonth and it. was. INTENSE.

We hosted 34 events with over for 1,400+ attendees, 4 exhibitions, and 1 pop-up shop.

The events ranged from workshops, openings, music nights, art socials, fashion shows, drawing nights and many more.

Because we sponsored these events, it meant that local creatives were able to experiment with little risk/cost and keep the money they earned instead of paying an unaffordable venue fee. We covered many expenses by selling drinks and YOUR support!.

We'd love to continue with this model, we lost about $2,000 so we're thinking of throwing 1 fundraiser a month inviting all creatives and people who appreciate creative events to come, make music, poetry, food, and friends with the XCHC crew and join the Patreon ranks Yea? More to come soon ;)

5 years in, and we're still learning, thanks for coming with us on this journey 🙂

Laurent from YoumiTrip - Video Production has captured the magic last month and made this incredible video. Enjoy.

🙏🏻 SPECIAL THANKS: 🎨 The Arts Foundation for encouraging the month of activity & awareness. 🌱 Pedros Cafe at XCHC for all the delicious kai, coffee, and catering! 🍺 Beer Baroness for sponsoring 🎧 CloZee for these tunezzz! 💵 Christchurch City Council's Community Resilience Partnership Fund supported the making of this video; documenting and marketing creative activities, events, and communities in Christchurch.

We have other sponsorship opportunities if you, your organization, or company is interested in getting involved - info@xchc.co.nz

Video featuring: Flox, Hannah Jensen Contemporary Artist, Chirny's Coffee, The Paper Rain Project, Life drawing., Pedros Cafe at XCHC, The Voidwalker, Elody's Addictions, Twins Connection,Future Apparel, and Bellzie by Bella Roake