The Arts Foundation

The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi. The home of Boosted and a nationwide community backing artists to make their mark.

12/06/2026

More than a mural – this is a moment.

A chance for you to gift a school community something lasting, inspiring and entirely their own, co-created with one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most exciting contemporary artists, 2022 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Springboard recipient Chevron Hassett.

Chevron will work with students (and teachers) anywhere in Tāmaki Makaurau to create a powerful piece of contemporary art at your kura of choice. This is a hands–on, immersive experience designed to spark creativity, build confidence and leave a lasting mark on your school community.

Generously supported by Aalto | Premium, NZ Made Paint, the winning bidder will also receive a $1,000 Aalto paint voucher to transform their own space.

This is your chance to create something truly iconic for a school community while supporting the next generation of creative thinkers.

Lot 12: Donate a Mural Thanks to Springboarder Chevron Hassett and Aalto Paint.

Find out more via the link in bio. Now is the time to bid wildly.

Where Katherine Mansfield wrote. Where new work begins.2025 Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellow Fiona Samuel shares her ex...
11/06/2026

Where Katherine Mansfield wrote. Where new work begins.

2025 Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellow Fiona Samuel shares her experience of life in the Côte d’Azur.

Applications for the 2026 Fellowship close at 6pm today.

This could be you. Apply now via the link in bio.

11/06/2026

1800s Calcutta becomes 21st-century Auckland in 2002 Laureate Jacob Rajan’s Balloon Dog – Indian Ink’s vibrant reimagining of one of India’s most loved stories, Kabuliwala.

All the things audiences love about Indian Ink Theatre Company: humour, heart, live music and pure theatrical magic. Featuring 2025 Springboarder Talia Pua as Assistant Designer and 2026 Springboarder Te Huamanuka Luiten-Apirana as Assistant Director.

Showing at Q Theatre until Saturday 20 June. Get there!

🎟️ Grab your tickets at https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/jun/-balloon-dog and use the special Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi discount code BALLOON26 for $5 off every full-price ticket

11/06/2026

Three iconic luxury lodges. One deeply indulgent South Island escape.

Otahuna Lodge. The Lindis. ROKI Collection.

Six nights of exceptional hospitality. Dramatic landscapes. Te Waipounamu turning on its best. Cruise between each stop in your Devine Rentals convertible. Laureates playlist on full blast.

Backing the arts never looked so good.

Lot 2: Te Waipounamu Lodge-Hopping: A Seven Day Luxury Escape.

Now is the time to bid like you want to make it yours. Head to Art+Object. Link in bio.

In March this year, we hit the road again for All in for Arts: He waka toi e eke noa nei tātou.We travelled to six citie...
11/06/2026

In March this year, we hit the road again for All in for Arts: He waka toi e eke noa nei tātou.

We travelled to six cities across Aotearoa, bringing together artists, changemakers, community leaders and advocates for the arts and creativity.

Along the way, we heard from 27 speakers who shared powerful kōrero about the role of art, culture, creativity and ngā toi Māori in shaping thriving communities and imagining new possibilities for the future.

From city to city, one thing was clear: creativity is not a nice-to-have. It’s a catalyst for connection, wellbeing, innovation and change.

Ngā mihi nui to our partners who made this kaupapa possible: Creative New Zealand, The Chartwell Project, and our media partner Stuff.

Here’s what we heard.https://d2935izqpq0pg2.cloudfront.net/2026-AIFA-What-We-Heard-Scroller-%E2%80%93-General-Public-FINAL.pdf

He maramara tupu aranga: Carin Wilson and 50 years of Aotearoa design – a retrospective exhibition coming soon to Object...
10/06/2026

He maramara tupu aranga: Carin Wilson and 50 years of Aotearoa design – a retrospective exhibition coming soon to Objectspace. A celebration of the extraordinary career of Carin Wilson, 2024 Laureate and one of the most influential figures in Aotearoa design.

Pictured here in his 'Lair for a Lounge Lizard', a multi-functional piece of furniture for the 1980s socialite, Carin's work spans more than five decades of furniture making, sculpture, architectural design, education and advocacy.

📍 Objectspace, 13 Rose Road, Ponsonby
🗓 27 June – 30 August 2026
🥂 Opening: 6pm, Friday 26 June

Curated by Zoe Black
Exhibition design by 2026 Springboard recipient Steven Junil Park 6x4

PSA: Our good friends at Objectspace are currently crowdfunding on Boosted NZ to support their ambitious programme and the spaces that make it possible.

There's 5 days to run and just over $12K to go to reach their stretch goal of $90,000 by 15 June! Donate now via the link in bio. Support Objectspace, support makers, and help secure the future of design, craft and architecture in Aotearoa.

📸 Courtesy of Objectspace

Now is the time to get wildly competitive over the kind of experiences, access and objects money usually can’t buy.Explo...
10/06/2026

Now is the time to get wildly competitive over the kind of experiences, access and objects money usually can’t buy.

Explore 22 unique offerings in our famous digital auction, all in support of the arts. Luxury escapes. Original artworks. Artist experiences. Wine.

From gallery-goers to thrill-seekers, fashion devotees to coffee lovers – whatever moves you, you’ll find it here.

Register to bid via the link in bio. Now is the time to back the arts.

09/06/2026

A favourite day in the team calendar. Arts Gala menu tasting at Gilt Brasserie with Josh Emett and his team.

Spoiler alert. It was sensational. Take a peek behind the scenes as Josh shares the inspiration behind this year's menu. Without giving too much away, let's just say if you have Arts Gala tickets, you're in for a treat!

Three months in Menton, Southern France. Time to think. Time to write. Time to live.The Katherine Mansfield Menton Fello...
09/06/2026

Three months in Menton, Southern France. Time to think. Time to write. Time to live.

The Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship offers an established New Zealand writer the rare gift of uninterrupted creative time at Villa Isola Bella – the very place where Katherine Mansfield created some of her most celebrated work.

Recent Fellows include:
Charlotte Grimshaw (2023)
Selina Tusitala Marsh (2024)
Fiona Samuel (2025)

And in 2026, it could be you. The Fellowship comes with a $50,000 grant to support travel, accommodation and living expenses while you spend three months immersed in your writing practice in Menton. Applications close this Friday 12 June.

Apply now at https://www.thearts.co.nz/awards/katherine-mansfield-menton-fellowship. Follow in the footsteps of some of Aotearoa New Zealand's most influential writers.

Karen Walker in your corner with $1,000 to spend.This is one money can’t usually buy.Enjoy your own private styling expe...
07/06/2026

Karen Walker in your corner with $1,000 to spend.

This is one money can’t usually buy.

Enjoy your own private styling experience with in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland or Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. Together you’ll create your favourite finds from the world of fashion, eyewear, jewellery, bags and fragrance, up to $1,000.

Can’t make it in store? Share your wish list and leave the rest to Karen.

Lot 19: Get Dressed with Karen Walker.

Bid now via the link in bio and back more brilliant Aotearoa New Zealand creatives.

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