Wellington-based consultancy pattillo is continuing to lend its support to the Whanganui arts community, announcing a $50,000 contribution to the city's Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua.
The consultancy will contribute $10,000 a year for the next five years towards the gallery building development, director Anne Pattillo said. As well, it will fund a thank you event to people contributing through the 1000 Stars fundraising initiative.
The new funding announcement follows a six-year commitment to the city through the pattillo scholarship for students at UCOL's Quay School for the Arts. It was one of the country's richest art prizes for students.
Ms Pattillo said she was keen to maintain the links with Wanganui when the scholarship came to an end last year.
"From my very first visit, the Sarjeant Gallery and Wanganui have really got under my skin. It is a premium gallery with a nationally significant collection."