A Gift in Your Will

Leave the arts better than you found them

Givers Bentley de Beyer, Dean Sharpe, and AFTTT Lead Jo Blair at Kotahi drinks Queenstown 2024.

Since 2000, the Arts Foundation have been on a mission to build a culture of giving to the arts: a growing movement of people who believe artists and creatives are central to a thriving Aotearoa New Zealand. We invest in the most important capital of all: people.

Support The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi with a gift in your will and help future generations of outstanding New Zealand artists thrive. We award outstanding artists, advocate that creativity is essential for New Zealanders, and promote the arts – through annual roadshows, video story-telling and getting the arts into the media.

A gift in your will is one of the most powerful ways to back creativity. It’s not about looking back – it’s about shaping what comes next. It’s a legacy that ensures artists continue to be seen, supported, and celebrated for generations to come. By leaving a gift, you’re standing with the people who built this Foundation – and with the creatives who will shape Aotearoa New Zealand’s future.”

Hamish Edgar, Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Co-Chair and Son of Founding Patron Sir Eion Edgar and Icon Whakamana Hiragna Awards funder.

Ways You Can Support

Once you have made provisions for loved ones, there are several ways you could support the Arts Foundation with a gift in your will. All gifts are gratefully received, whether large or small, your support will make a difference and power the arts.

A Residual Gift

A residuary gift is a way to leave a portion of your remaining estate.
It will ensure your loved ones are looked after first. With a residuary gift you won’t have to worry if circumstances change, and the value of your gift won’t be affected by inflation.

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A Pecuniary Gift

A pecuniary gift is a specific sum of money left in your will. It's a straightforward way to support, but it's important to note that the real value of a fixed sum can decrease over time due to inflation.

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A Specified Gift

A specified gift is when a particular item of value (for example stocks and shares, property or artworks) are gifted. We ask that you consult with us before leaving a specific gift.

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I believe in artists – their power to see what others can’t. Being made a Laureate in 2009 was life changing for me, I want to give back to The Arts Foundation to ensure future generations of artists are empowered to follow their calling. That’s why I’ve left a gift to the Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi in my will.”

Anne Noble ONZM, Photographer, 2009 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate, Trustee and Legacy Ambassador