Arts For All Network
We work with arts organisations to improve access for Deaf and disabled people as artists and audiences.
Learn about Arts For AllWelcome to Arts Access Aotearoa
Increasing access to the arts for everyone
At Arts Access Aotearoa Putanga Toi ki Aotearoa, our purpose is to increase access to the arts for everyone in Aotearoa, particularly people who face access barriers. We work with the Deaf and disabled communities, support a national network of creative spaces, and encourage accessibility in the arts and cultural sectors. We also work with Ara Poutama Aotearoa Department of Corrections, advocating for the arts as a tool for rehabilitation and reintegration.
Through advocacy and community partnerships, we champion the arts as a basic human right.
Our programmes
We work in partnership to improve access across the arts sector. Explore our core programmes:
Creative Spaces Network
We connect and support 65 creative spaces across the motu, providing leadership and professional development tools.
Explore the Network
Arts and Justice Network
Arts and Justice Network is a national programme supporting creative work in prisons and community corrections across Aotearoa.
Discover Arts & Justice
Taha Hotu
Taha Hotu Deaf and Disabled Artists Initiative is a community-led programme supporting Deaf and disabled artists across the motu.
Learn about Taha HotuOur impact in numbers
30+
years providing national leadership in arts accessibility
40,000+
people attending creative spaces each year
320+
accessible events delivered annually across the motu
1100+
individuals and organisations in the Arts For All Network
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Our funders
We acknowledge and thank our funders for their ongoing support of our mahi making the arts accessible to all communities across Aotearoa.
