To recognize the life and art of Colin McCahon
The Trust
The McCahon House Trust was established in 1998 'to recognise the life and art of Colin McCahon through a residency of international standing and to preserve the McCahon House as a place for the public to visit'

Emma Fitts, White Azales 1 & 2 in the Bunkroom, 2018. Photo Credit: Neeve Woodward.
The McCahon House Trust was established in 1998 'to recognise the life and art of Colin McCahon through a residency of international standing and to preserve the McCahon House as a place for the public to visit'
Patrons
Rt Hon Helen Clark ONZ SSI
Former Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage
Sir Bob Harvey
Chairperson Waterfront Auckland
Former Mayor Waitākere City Auckland
Author
Treasurer
Graeme Heap
Westfield New Zealand Limited construction and property focus;
Chartered Accountant (30 years experience)
Trustees
Cynthia Smith, Chair
Lawyer and arts advocate. Former Manager McCahon House Trust, Chair, Arts and Play Therapy in Education Trust, former trustee Artspace Aotearoa.
Charlotte Hellaby, Deputy-Chair
Former Deputy Chair Saint Cuthbert's College and Vice-Chair Auckland Decorative and Fine Arts Society
Jenny Smith
Arts Advocate and patron, docent Auckland Art Gallery
Amanda Deane
Design Guild member and Arts Patron
Graeme Burgess
Conservation Architect
John Gow
Director - Gow Langsford, member McKelvie Trust Board, Northern Club Art Committee, Spark Arts Trust and Britomart Art Trust.
Kathryn Roberts
Former Tax Partner PWC
Kim Smith
Art patron, Objectspace trustee, Vice president Costume and Textile Association of NZ.
Minnie Parker
Board intern
Staff:
Vivienne Stone - Executive Director
Hannah Davis-Gray - Education Programme and Social Media Manager
Bridget Riggir-Cuddy - Special Projects Manager
Ruby White - Gate Project Producer dinner and video production
Alice Ng - Office and Museum Manager
Georgina Caulton - McCahon House Museum docent
Rosie Kestle - McCahon House Museum docent