Understanding diversity

These programmes develop the arts sector's engagement with diverse communities across New Zealand.

Arts for all

‘An estimated 660,300 people (17 percent of the population) reported that they experienced a disability in the 2006 Statistics New Zealand survey. That’s one in six people in New Zealand’

Arts for All | Ngā toi mo te katoa was published by Creative New Zealand in partnership with Arts Access Aoteroa. This practical guide helps artists and arts organisations to become more accessible, build new audiences and market their arts to the disabled community.

Order or download

You can order a hard copy or download a pdf or Word version from Research and resources. Both versions have been created accessibly and should be readable by screen or machine readers.

Additional resources

Additional resources such as information sheets, checklists and guidelines are available on Arts Access Aotearoa's resources page.

About Arts Access Aoteroa

Arts Access Aotearoa | Whakahauhau Katoa o Hanga is a national organisation that strives for a society where all people are able to participate in the arts, whatever their circumstances. Arts Access Aotearoa works to increase artistic opportunities for its key stakeholders: people with disabilities, disconnected youth, elderly people, mental health service users, disadvantaged migrants and refugees. Arts Access Aotearoa is also the key organisation in New Zealand advocating for the arts as a tool for change in prisons. Visit the website: http://www.artsaccess.org.nz/