He wāhi aroha: 30 years of impact
Since 1995, Arts Access Aotearoa has worked alongside communities to increase access to the arts. Explore our impact and help shape the future through our 2024 Annual Report and the He Wāhi Aroha: A Place of Aroha publication.
Our impact through time
Timeline of key milestones in Arts Access Aotearoa’s history, from 1995 to 2025.
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1995:
Founded to champion access to the arts for disabled and marginalised communities and creative spaces.
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2004:
Partnership with Ara Poutama Aotearoa Department of Corrections to bring high-quality arts programmes into prisons nationwide.
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2010:
Arts For All Network launched, encouraging accessibility within arts and cultural institutions.
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2024:
Ngā Wāhi Auaha Conference connects the Creative Spaces Network nationwide.
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2025:
Taha Hōtū launches to support Deaf and disabled artists across Aotearoa.
Our impact in numbers
30 years
providing national leadership in arts accessibility.
40,000+ people
regularly attend creative spaces across Aotearoa.
300+ accessible events
delivered annually around the motu.
1500+ arts workers
artists and teachers employed by creative spaces.
65 members
of the Creative Spaces Network supported.
970+ individuals
and organisations engaged in the Arts For All Network.
Help shape the next 30 years
Your donations help us grow inclusive practice, support creative spaces, and ensure Deaf and disabled artists can thrive. Together, we can build a future where the arts truly are for everyone.
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