We are thrilled to announce The World Dance Crew Championship - a brand new international major event, proudly owned by Aotearoa. The WDCC will debut from the 13th of April until the 19th of April, where the best dance crews from around thew world will compete including Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Our... Keep Reading

A multi-year contract with Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage, supporting the growth and sustainability of creative spaces around the country, has come to an end. Arts Access Aotearoa partnered with Manatū Taonga from December 2020 to January 2025, supporting the funding application process, advising and monitoring the 54... Keep Reading

We regret to inform you that the Parkin Drawing Prize will not be held in 2025 due to the closure of the Academy Gallery and the logistical challenges involved in replacing it with an equivalent venue.  We are committed to fully resuming the Prize in 2026 and look forward to celebrating the incredible talent of artists once again. We... Keep Reading

Well-known Kapiti Coast artist Hamish Macaulay will represent the Academy of Fine Arts at the Wellington Art Show this year. As well as supporting the STUFF Art Aotearoa Gold Award. Keep Reading

Dancenorth Australia will mark its 40th Anniversary by fortifying its commitment to the future of Australia and New Zealand's dance ecology: doubling its annual Secondment Program for emerging dance artists and continuing to throw its doors open to independent practitioners through its Artist Residency in the Tropics (A.R.T.) Program.   The.. Keep Reading

The President and Council of the Academy of Fine Arts are pleased to announce that Art Shows Across Aotearoa have partnered with the Academy for 2025 and beyond. Keep Reading

Are you an aspiring young dancer who wants to earn a degree from leading industry professionals? It's not too late to apply to dance with Unitec Dance in 2025! Online and in-person auditions are still available. Keep Reading

When you give to Arts Access Aotearoa, you’re doing so much more than making a donation. You’re opening doors to the arts, says Richard Benge, Executive Director Kaiwhakahaere Matua, Arts Access Aotearoa. Keep Reading

Work by Artists in the Making and Te Mana Tangata featured in the Creative Spaces Exhibition 2024, celebrating three years of creativity and social connectivity at Hauraki House Coromandel in November. Keep Reading

Te Horo potter Mirek Smíšek is held in such high regard by his native Czech people that his historic kilns warranted a visit by the Czech president. Petr Pavel and his wife, Eva Pavlová, visited the Kilns at Te Horo on December 4. It was a much less formal affair than the meeting earlier in the day with Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro in... Keep Reading

New Zealand's DAT Fest returns with a two-week programme led by disabled artists, showcasing diverse voices in performance art. Keep Reading

The Wellington City Council opened consultations in October on extensive proposals for redevelopment of the Civic Square precinct - Te Ngākau. Keep Reading

Celebrating artists, encouraging connectivity, reflecting on Pablos’ 30 years  and raising money for its daily operations are the aims of Pablos Art Studios' auction on 6 November at Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand in Wellington. Anastasija Bubanja, Manager of Pablos Art Studio, says the popular annual... Keep Reading

Musician Max Stowers and visual artist Falefatu Carreras Enari are the recipients of the Pacific Toa Award, presented at Creative New Zealand’s Arts Pasifika Awards 2024 ceremony in Parliament last night.  Keep Reading

Making information accessible is the focus of Kathryn Parrish, Manager of the Make it Easy translation service delivered through People First NZ. Keep Reading