The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi

We want to collectively amplify the impact our country’s most outstanding artists are having on New Zealand, whether it’s strengthening our cultural identity, furthering their discipline and communities, contributing to the wellbeing of Aotearoa, or leading important change. It’s a new ambitious era for the Foundation, and we want you right there with us. The Arts Foundation was established in 1998 to honour extraordinary New Zealand artists. By the close of 2018, our generous community had gifted 205 artists with awards totalling $6 million. Award recipients include writers, choreographers, screen artists, visual artists, theatre practitioners and musicians. In 2013 we launched Boosted, New Zealand’s only art crowdfunding platform. Boosted crowdfunding campaigns have an 85% success rate for artists’ projects, and the platform has raised over $5 million since launch. In 2019 the Foundation sets out to rally a nationwide community backing artists to make their mark. This year we’re launching New Zealand Arts Month, the Arts Ball, and Springboard, four funded opportunities for talented young artists needing a springboard to a career in the arts. Want to make your mark on the arts?