Serving the arts industry
Nine of the 36 professional arts organisations supported by Creative New Zealand on an annual or a multi-year basis provide national development opportunities, information and support to the New Zealand arts industry.
The nine organisations are:
Artists Alliance, representing visual artists through professional development, information services, education and advocacy
Website: www.artistsalliance.org.nz
T: 09-376 7285
Arts Access Aotearoa, providing opportunities for people and communities with limited access to the arts to create, perform and develop their creativity
Website: www.artsaccess.org.nz
T: 04-916 4885
Booksellers New Zealand, representing more than 470 New Zealand publishers and booksellers to foster a strong book industry
Website: www.booksellers.co.nz
T: 04-478 5511
Centre for New Zealand Music Trust (SOUNZ), a music information centre providing, fostering and promoting the music of New Zealand composers
Website: www.sounz.org.nz
T: 04-801 8602
Dance Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ), representing the dance sector through professional development, promotion, education and advocacy
Website: www.danz.org.nz
T: 04-801 9885
New Zealand Book Council, promoting a love of books and reading by bringing writers and readers together
Website: www.bookcouncil.org.nz
T: 04-499 1569
Playmarket, representing New Zealand playwrights and their plays, and providing a script advisory service
Website: www.playmarket.org.nz
T:04-382 8462
Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust, representing contemporary Pacific visual arts and artists of New Zealand
Website: www.tautai.org
T: 09-376 1665
Toi Māori Aotearoa - Māori Arts New Zealand, representing Māori arts and artists, and producing activities such as festivals, exhibitions, performances, publications and workshops
Website: www.maoriart.org.nz
T: 04-801 7914
