Arts links

Brown Pages Directory

Contains contact details for a wide range of Māori, Pacific and indigenous talent in media, arts and culture in New Zealand, the Pacific, Australia, Canada and America.

Dance Aotearoa New Zealand

The national organisation for New Zealand dance, tasked with developing the long-term health and growth of New Zealand dance and increasing its public profile through information, services and resources for – and working with – the dance industry.

NZContemporary

Information about leading-edge contemporary art practice in New Zealand as well as the art community working in this field.

NZ Film Commission

Provides film industry support, training and development support and funding, production finance for feature films and short films. Also participates in the promotion and marketing of New Zealand films domestically and internationally.

NZLive

NZLive is about connecting you with New Zealand culture – art, performance, music, books, film, festivals, heritage, sport, recreation and more. Find out about New Zealand’s many events and activities and the people and organisations that are making them happen, as well as explore a wealth of cultural content.

NZ Music Commission

The NZ Music Industry Commission is set up to support musicians, to increase the commercial viability of the New Zealand music industry, and to advance the education of the public in contemporary popular New Zealand music.

NZ Writers Guild

A professional non-profit association for writers in the fields of film, television, radio, theatre, video and multi-media. The national office is located in Auckland. It is a member of the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG).

Screen Directors Guild

Works to advance the industrial and artistic interests of directors working in film and television. The SDG has two branches, in Auckland and Wellington.

Script to Screen

An independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to the development of a screenwriting culture in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Its programme of talks, workshops, and other events provides opportunities for both established and emerging screenwriters to meet up, share knowledege, and develop their craft.

Tautai Contemporary Arts Trust

Tautai began in 1988 as an initiative by Samoan artist Fatu Feu’u and others to accelerate the development of contemporary Pacific art in Aotearoa.

The Big Idea Te Äria Nui

An online community for more than 16,000 creative practitioners, producers and organizations, with fresh updates daily on everything you need to know to be a networked and informed member of the creative industries in New Zealand today.