Applause

We're raising money for Applause.

The Arts Foundation recognises and acknowledges New Zealand's finest artists. With over 140 recipients of awards, we are very grateful to be able to call many of our highest achieving artists friends. We are a patrons organisation. We connect the ambitions of donors wanting to grow the arts in New Zealand with artists. We are also proud to be friends with many prolific and committed donors to the arts.  Applause tells these stories.

Since 2000, the Arts Foundation has been delving into the worlds of artists and philanthropists at events and through its publications. Annually (and sometimes biannually) we have produced a broadsheet publication called Applause.  Applause has been very popular, and its format helped set the standard for other organisational newsletters when it was re-launched in 2002.

Applause has not been published since the economic downturn, but we want to bring the publication back and hope you can lend a helping hand. We already have fantastic support to produce Applause, but need a little more help to cover the hard costs associated with printing.

We are re-launching Applause following the establishment of our partnership with Macquarie Private Wealth New Zealand as Principal Partner. We have extraordinary support from Strategy Design and Advertising who are donating the design cost of Applause.  We are also grateful to Southern Trust for a grant that will cover the cost of mailing Applause to every high school throughout New Zealand.

We mail Applause to over 8,000 households; make sure you register with the Arts Foundation to receive your copy.

This year's edition features Icon Dame Gillian Weir, Laureates Jenny Bornholdt and Gregory O'Brien, New Generation recipient Cameron McMillian and a special three page essay from Kate De Goldi about post-earthquake Christchurch as seen through the eyes of Christchurch Award recipients.

Thanks to all our donors in advance!