The
Arts
Foundation

Backing artists to make their marks since 1998

Springboard

Kickstarting careers in the arts

Icon Award

A living circle of New Zealand’s most significant artists

Boosted

New Zealand's Art Crowdfunding Platform

Laureate Award

Rewarding artists having extraordinary impact

Kotahi

Our giving collective backing artists to make their mark on the arts

NZ Arts Ball

The night we make our mark

Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship

Gifting New Zealand writers an annual residency at the Villa Isola Bella in Menton

Harriet Friedlander Residency

Nurturing artists with a $100,000 New York experience

NZ Arts Month

Shining a spotlight on arts and creativity in our communities

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Gather ‘round Aotearoa, we’re looking for a crowd to collectively fund New Zealand’s next Arts Foundation Laureate.

We’re backing artists to make their mark on New Zealand. From Bluff to Kaitaia, art makes life better for thousands of New Zealanders, fuelling wellbeing, identity, creativity and economic growth. Join a national movement backing art for all in Aotearoa.

About the Arts Foundation
Artist Profile
Joy Cowley

Joy Cowley

"The day I'm no longer in touch with young people, is the d…
Artist Profile
Sam Neill - Credit to Ross Coffey

Sam Neill

"In my lifetime I have seen how critically important the ar…
Artist Profile
Sandy Adsett - Credit: TWOA photographer Trina Edwards

Sandy Adsett

"I’ve been really fortunate in being able to participate, e…
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Springboard

Meet the inaugural Springboard award recipients
Artist Profile
Bala Murali Shingade, 2020 Springboard Recipient

Bala Murali Shingade

"I’m deeply honoured and grateful to have been selected as …
Artist Profile
Matasila Freshwater, 2020 Springboard Recipient

Matasila Freshwater

"I'm incredibly honoured to be a recipient of the Springboa…
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