Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is proud to host the 2022 Pacific Arts Summit, 11 – 13 October at Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington. Find out more about the summit, the programme and how to get involved.

What’s happening
We're excited to invite creatives of Pasifika heritage to register their in-person attendance at the Pacific Arts Summit in Wellington.
Happening 11 – 13 October at Te Papa Tongarewa, this event will bring together Pasifika artists, practitioners and organisations to talanoa about the future of Pacific arts.
A key focus of the summit will be looking at Creative New Zealand’s Pacific Arts Strategy 2018-2023 and its implementation over the past five years, as well as getting input into the next five-year strategy.
Following an incredibly difficult few years for our creative community, we’re thrilled to be able to finally bring together our Pasifika aiga in-person to talanoa, share food, and chart the future of Pacific arts together.
Read the Pacific arts summit 2022 programme
How you can get involved
Join us in person
If you’re a Pasifika artist or creative, please register your in-person attendance on this page
Registrations close at midday Friday 7 October.
Please note priority will be given to creatives of Pacific heritage, because this event will contribute to the development of the Pacific Arts Strategy 2023 - 2028. There will be opportunities for engagement from the wider arts sector and communities following this event.
If you would like to attend but can't commit to all three days - aua le popole, no worries! We would still like you to register anyway. If you need travel support to attend the summit, please email pacificarts@creativenz.govt.nz.
Tune in online
If you’re unable to join us physically, there’ll be live-streamed sessions as well as other opportunities to talanoa with us and have your say. More on that to come.
How to contact us
For general queries related to the Summit, please contact pacificarts@creativenz.govt.nz
For all media queries, please contact esther.lees@creativenz.govt.nz