Sector Affiliates
Wellington’s creative sector is supported by a network of organisations that play vital roles in advocacy, funding, development, and delivery. Arts Wellington values the contributions of these groups and champions the collective strength they bring to the region’s arts ecosystem. The organisations listed below are important collaborators and resources within our wider sector community.
Arts Sector Partners
Creative New Zealand
The Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is the national arts development agency of the New Zealand government.
Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council is a key supporter of the capital's arts and cultural life through providing funding, facilities, and strategic partnerships.
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Manatū Taonga works to enrich the lives of all New Zealanders by supporting many of the country’s arts, media, heritage and sports organisations. They advise government on cultural matters and provide research and resources for everyone to access.
Screen Wellington
Screen Wellington issues and facilitates film permits on behalf of all councils in the Wellington region.
Script to Screen New Zealand
Script to Screen is a charitable organisation dedicated to developing the craft and culture of storytelling for the screen in Aotearoa. We have an extensive range of Programmes, events and opportunities for filmmakers, ranging from grassroots development programmes for new and emerging filmmakers through to our high-end professional development initiatives.
Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand
EVANZ is the voice of the New Zealand entertainment venues industry. Our membership includes over 120 venues around New Zealand including theatres, stadia, arenas, convention centres, sports grounds and community event centres.
Sector-Specific Affiliates
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
Ngā Taonga is the audiovisual archive of New Zealand, cherishing the stories, creativity and history of Aotearoa in sound and moving image.
Entertainment Technology New Zealand
ETNZ is a professional association of entertainment technology industry practitioners. Supporting people involved in the technical aspects of the theatre, event, and entertainment industry. ETNZ provides support through professional development, advocacy, and safety.
Museums Aotearoa
Museums Aotearoa is the membership organisation representing museums and galleries. We advocate for our members and showcase their contribution to culture and heritage, tourism, education, science, research and the wellbeing of communities.
Dance Aotearoa New Zealand
DANZ is the national support organization for dance in New Zealand.
Playmarket
Playmarket is a not-for-profit organisation providing script advisory services, representation for playwrights in New Zealand and access to New Zealand plays. Playmarket was founded in 1973 to encourage the professional production of New Zealand plays.
APRA AMCOS
APRA AMCOS grants licences for the live performance, broadcast, communication, public playing or reproduction of its members’ musical works. APRA AMCOS distributes the licence fees to its songwriter, composer and music publisher members and worldwide affiliates.
Toi Māori Aotearoa
Toi Māori Aotearoa is an independent Māori arts organisation that cares for the interests of Māori art and artists at a local, national and international level for the benefit of Māori people.
SOUNZ
The SOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music is a New Zealand-based organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the country's diverse musical landscape.
Performing Arts Network of New Zealand
The Performing Arts Network of New Zealand supports the New Zealand professional arts sector through the annual PANNZ Arts Market and Tour-Makers.
Advocacy & Policy Oriented Groups
The Big Idea
The Big Idea is an online hub, providing news updates, the latest jobs, opportunities & events as well as professional development, ideas & inspiration from across the creative industries to help individuals & organisations.
Regional Arts Network Aotearoa
The Regional Arts Network of Aotearoa (RANA) is an independent network of regional arts organisations operating across Aotearoa.
Arts Access Aotearoa
Arts Access Aotearoa Putanga Toi ki Aotearoa works in partnership to increase access to the arts for people in Aotearoa who experience barriers to participation in the arts.
Equity New Zealand
Equity New Zealand is a community of performers working together to build an vibrant, thriving, diverse industry that operates with creativity and professionalism. We have secured recommended contracts and guidelines which now form Industry best practice in New Zealand.
Education, Development & Community
Toi Pōneke Arts Center
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is a creative space where the city's arts communities interact, produce innovative works, teach and exhibit in the heart of Wellington.
Community Comms Collective
The Community Comms Collective is a registered charity that offers community organisations access to communications expertise and support on a voluntary basis and seeks to lift capability in the community sector.
Creative Capital Arts Trust
Creative Capital Arts Trust (also known as CCAT) is a not-for-profit charitable organisation established in 2011 to support the creative life and cultural identity of New Zealand's capital city. We are professionally managed by a team of extraordinary arts administrators, seasoned festival producers, and emerging talents.
Performing Arts & Young People Aotearoa
PAYPA embodies ASSITEJ New Zealand. ASSITEJ is an international network whose mission is to unite theatres, organisations and individuals throughout the world dedicated to theatre, performing arts, children and young people.
