Accessibility Impact Fund: call for expressions of interest 

Arts Access Aotearoa is seeking expressions of interest for funding that will support a project to develop accessibility or support access needs in the arts sector. The deadline for expressions of interest close at 5pm on Monday 29 July. They will be reviewed by Arts Access Aotearoa staff and assessed by members of the arts and access community. For more information and to apply, please visit the Accessibility Impact Fund webpage 

About the Arts For All Network

Arts Access Aotearoa facilitates a national Arts For All Network for the arts and culture sector. The Arts For All Network works with its members to support increased access to the arts for Deaf and disabled people, as artists and audiences. 

The Arts For All Network is disability-led and operates under the social model of disability. We work to uphold Deaf and disabled people’s rights, including the right to access and participate in arts and culture.

You can learn about Arts Access Aotearoa’s Vision, Purpose, Values and Equity Statement in the About section of this website.

The Arts For All Network is a free service and we are available to support with information, advice and resources. The key resource is Ngā toi mō te katoa: Arts For All, a practical guide to accessibility published by Arts Access Aotearoa and available online. Download Ngā toi mō te katoa: Arts For All and other resources

We facilitate regional and national hui to bring together the arts sector (disabled and non-disabled alike) to connect, share and  learn from each other. We welcome individuals and organisations working in the arts and culture sectors. If you would like to join the Network please email afa@artsaccess.org.nz 

Join the national Network

We encourage you to join the national Arts For All Network, participate in our online forums and hui, and be part of a group committed to improving accessibility. In addition, we facilitate an annual in-person hui in seven regional Arts For All Networks across New Zealand: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago. Click on the region on the map to find out about the members in your region.

Stace Robertson, Lead Accessibility Advisor, Arts Access Aotearoa is the first point of contact for arts venues and organisations, festivals and practitioners planning to become more accessible and inclusive in the arts. In this role, he:

• advises arts organisations, venues and practitioners on the design and delivery of effective arts projects, activities and events
• provides advice on inclusive infrastructure and processes, including guidance on writing an accessibility policy
• acts as a conduit for potential collaborations, partnerships and the sharing of ideas between arts professionals. 

For more information about the Arts For All Network and to join, please contact Katie Querin, Arts For All Activator (T: 04 802 4349 E: afa@artsaccess.org.nz).

About the network

News, events, opportunities and tips

Arts Access Aotearoa can help you promote your accessible events. We write news stories and post these on the website and, sometimes, on The Big Idea, Creative New Zealand, Ministry of Culture and Heritage, and Scoop websites. We also promote these stories on social media. Please email comms with your newsworthy stories. Also let us know if you have any useful tips, resources, opportunities and events to share. 

You can post your accessible arts events on the Arts Access Aotearoa events calendar and we will broadcast it to other relevant what's on sites.