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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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Springboard

Meet the inaugural Springboard award recipients
Artist Profile
Arjuna Oakes, 2020 Springboard Recipient

Arjuna Oakes

"I am hugely honoured and privileged to be a springboard re…
Artist Profile
Moana Ete, 2020 Springboard Recipient

Moana Ete

"I have worked hard to be trusted with many artists' vision…
Artist Profile
Min-Young Her, 2020 Springboard Recipient

Min-Young Her

"This acknowledgement has had me at a loss for words but on…
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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