MUSEUM PLAN

TIMELINE...

2000
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2001
The National Tattoo Museum Trust is formed.
We start applying for funding (No successful applications) we open the Museum, in conjunction with Triple Tattoo Convention, Samoa, Auckland & Wellington. (Shed 11) [ 2001 Image Loading... ]

2002
Applying for funding, working on displays-stage for Ta Moko & painting of our history in ink. 2000BC to present.
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2003
Visited Richard Taylor & asked Weta for help to raise awareness of our Museum.
Together we put on Body Painting show inviting all WCC & Wgtn's "names." Raising just $137.00?
Plus: Lloyd M donates $5k creating the nucleus for "BODY ART ROCKS".
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2004
"Body Art Rocks" show established in association with Bodyfx, www.tat2.co.nz & Weta Workshop support.
Started producing our 'Year Planner's, of which we now distribute 5000 every year.

2005
Gave up applying for funding as this had been the biggest waste of time and energy for the last 4 years. Decided to stick to what works!!
Year Planner.
Body Art Rocks supported by "Wellington City Council"
Released Limited Edition N.Z. stamps - 50,000 distributed through Universal Mail.

2006
Things start to come together but we have to move due to rent increases. We have to close or down-size. Goodbye Abel Smith Street, Hello 29 Wigan Street.
Year Planner.
Second series of stamps released.
Body Art Rocks.
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2007
Test: Moved the museum to the old Wellington Market building across the road from Te Papa + cheaper rent.
I hope that other Tattooists would be more supportive as museum and shop (Underground Arts) were now seperated.
For 6 months no one knew where we were or helped in any way. We only open 3 days per week and couldn't cover the rental cost. We were given 72 hours notice to quit tenancy so volunteers and I move it all back to Wigan Street in 72 hours.
TMI Magazine released.
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2008
Museum setup back at Underground Arts building, www.tat2.co.nz agree to pay any shortfall in rent each week until it can stand on it's own feet making it the OFFICIAL MAJOR SPONSOR.
Body Art Rocks joins in Charity Tattoo show in Lower Hutt. Hoping "THE DOWSE" joins this year's event making it the biggest and the best yet.
Year Planner features Maori King Tawhiao I.

WEBSITE; www.tat2.co.nz will host museum until it can get it's own site sorted at www.mokomuseum.org.nz

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2007 prior to moving to the old Wellington Market building.

THINGS RUNNING SMOOTHLY THEN THE BUILDING GOES BACK UP FOR AUCTION.
WE MAKE EMERGENCY PLAN TO MOVE OR.............????????????

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The building as at March 16, 2008.

DEADLINE FOR SOLVING - APRIL 3RD 2008, AUCTION 11AM

Buy land with partner??? Could this be you???

Then negotiate with developer for the best space in NEW building for the Museum.

I will donate 25%, or as much as I legally am able, of MUSEUM site to the New Location on business plan and challenge the Wellington City Council & others to match.

2009 & the future?
Body Art Rocks
Stamps
Year planner

??? Demolish & clear existing site ???

BEGIN BUILDING
THE "NEW" NATIONAL TATTOO MUSEUM of NEW ZEALAND...
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For a full plan email tat2.co.nz@mail.com