Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society is an Incorporated Society, and a Registered Charity CC25382 Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society is a member of Performing Arts Competitions Association of New Zealand Inc. (Pacanz), parent body for the performing arts movement in New Zealand.  http://www.pacanz.co.nz/ Our Mission Statement is: To encourage, foster and promote the practice and appreciation of the performing arts in New Zealand. Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society has a management committee of thirteen members; our current President is Mrs. Cathy Gifford (gifford@orcon.co.nz). Committee: Tracey Andrew Patricia Chancellor Rae Earnshaw Peter Fraser Fiona Hare Helene Karton Denise Hull Joan Loughlin Premila D'Mello Judy Tallon Lisa Wilson Andrea Berghan Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society holds their annual competitions festival in the July School Holidays at the Baycourt Community and Arts Centre in central Tauranga.  Art forms; Piano, Instrumental, Singing, Speech and Drama, Ballet, Tap dancing, Highland dancing and Modern dance.  The 60th Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts will be held 7-16 July 2017   In December of 2011 Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society Inc established a Community Endowment Fund with the Acorn Foundation.  To discover more visit our Community Endowment Page .