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Empowering leadership through creativity

At Art for All, creativity is more than an outlet—it’s a pathway to growth, inclusion, and leadership. One inspiring example is Lea, a participant who, through the support of Volunteer New Zealand and funding from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage (MCH), has transitioned into a tutor volunteer role. One of the goals of the Ministry of...
Make your voice heard in strategy submission

Recognising the economic and social contribution of the arts, the government has drafted Amplify, a creative and cultural investment strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand. It wants our feedback by Sunday 15 December.
Tim Bray’s theatre for everyone

The closure of Tim Bray Theatre Company at the end of this year will be an immense loss and will leave a hole in the heart of Aotearoa’s theatre for children.
Creative spaces spotlight: Ngā Rangatahi Toa

Discover how Ngā Rangatahi Toa is transforming the lives of young people through creativity and connection. In this video, we speak with youth worker and creative Nikau, alongside acclaimed artist Diggy Dupé, at Manawa Ora, the flagship theatre project. Learn how Ngā Rangatahi Toa's innovative approach, including noho wānanga, in-school...
Accessibility at the heart of arts strategy

Accessibility must shape Aotearoa’s arts future. Have your say on Amplify, the draft strategy to create an inclusive, thriving creative sector.
Imagining disabled futures at Alter State

Exploring disability arts across Aotearoa and Australia at Melbourne's Alter State Festival.
"A global leader in accessibility"

New Zealand’s accessibility initiatives set an international example in the arts sector.
Community integral to the national arts strategy

Minister Paul Goldsmith highlights community contributions to New Zealand's arts strategy.
Telling stories “in the most beautiful way”

“A heady filmic and live exploration of New Zealand culture delivered in an exceptional way … utter perfection,” wrote a reviewer of Jolt’s performance of Whakapapa at the Gathered Together 24 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Using research to build your practice

New research supports the rehabilitative impact of arts in New Zealand prisons.
Delivering a conference

Fiona Sharp, our Creative Spaces Projects Coordinator | Kairuruku a toi Kaupapa, has been working behind the scenes, organising Ngā Wāhi Auaha Creative Spaces Conference 2024 to ensure it will be a fantastic event.
Making decisions informed by data

For the first time, we have data about Deaf and disabled people – their attitudes, engagement and attendance, and the barriers they often face in accessing the arts.
Frontline heroes enriching and saving lives

"Art saved my life," writes Richard Benge, Executive Director of Arts Access Aotearoa, in an opinion piece published in The Post. "It’s something I’ve often told myself in answer to the question, 'How did I survive my teens?' When I was ten, my mother died suddenly and at 15, I lost a sister to suicide. My mental health was shot through...
Opportunities focused on increasing access

Across all of our work at Arts Access Aotearoa, we are constantly promoting and advocating for our stakeholders – the people and organisations we work with to increase accessibility and inclusion in the arts.
Nature in Black and White

In 2024, The Nature Photography Society of New Zealand is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with the Society endeavouring to hold an exhibition every two years. In 2024, its members were asked to submit photographs for the exhibition, Nature in Black and White, accompanied by workshops for its members to “think” in black and...