Toi Wairarapa has officially opened its new arts hub in Carterton.
Named "Heart of Arts" the gallery and community venue will play host to exhibitions, workshops and facilitate art education and youth involvement in the arts.
![Toi chairman and Carterton councillor Greg Lang, centre, speaking at the opening. PHOTOS/ALISA YONG](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RQLWM27F3JA4VRW2S5E3YTFC4I.jpg?auth=b222afaf5fc0d51aded0502acb96c9273e192d4ae1d81cf1444443c44e5ad3ea&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
Last Friday night Kahungunu ki Wairarapa general manager PJ Devonshire blessed the High St space, with a "house opening" prayer, followed by a waiata.
Residents, artists and local dignitaries packed the venue to admire the art works and hear Toi's chairman Greg Lang declare the gallery open.