All in for Arts: He waka toi e eke noa nei tātou

We’ve wrapped up our journey across Aotearoa, celebrating and amplifying the ways New Zealanders use creativity to enrich their lives.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our partners — Creative New Zealand, The Chartwell Trust, and Stuff — for making All in for Arts: He waka toi e eke noa nei tātou possible.

In March 2025, we visited six cities for a series of free breakfast events, featuring short and sharp talks from leaders, decision makers, artists, and creative champions to amplify the arts and uncover how creativity can propel us forward. These events welcomed everyone – even those who hadn’t felt creative in years!

Missed the tour?

You can still be part of the conversation!

Listen in: For the second year running, we've shared each speaker’s kōrero on our All in for Arts podcast. Tune in on Spotify to hear insights from our 2025 speakers, alongside all 50+ voices from 2024 – sharing their personal stories and relationships with creativity from across the motu.

Read the highlights: In 2024 we put together a short report capturing what Aotearoa shared with us – offering insights into the current state of the arts, what’s needed, and where we’re headed next.

Show us how you create: Take a line for a walk with the Squiggla Visual Idea Generator, and help us champion a more creative Aotearoa New Zealand! Use dots, lines, and playful marks to spark new visual ideas.

Watch: Check out our explainer video which tells you all the numbers you need to know about why arts and creativity is integral to us all. 
 

Stay tuned for All in for Arts 2026! Returning in March to spark even more conversations about creativity and its power to propel us forward.