About Arts in Corrections

Creativity plays a vital role in rehabilitation and reintegration. Arts Access Aotearoa connects artists, educators, and organisations with opportunities to deliver arts programmes in prisons and Community Corrections across Aotearoa.

Funded by Ara Poutama Aotearoa Department of Corrections, the Arts in Corrections Advisory Service supports 18 prisons, a remand centre in New Plymouth, and Community Corrections, which works with around 30,000 people in the community.

For more information about our Arts in Corrections programs and projects, please get in touch with our team.

How we support Arts in Corrections

The Arts in Corrections Advisor:

• Works with artists, educators, and organisations to develop and deliver arts programmes in prisons and Community Corrections.
• Facilitates three regional Arts in Corrections Networks, bringing together people working in this space.
• Supports Corrections staff in developing and implementing arts plans in prisons.
• Provides training and guidance for staff and volunteers leading arts projects.
• Connects released prisoners with arts opportunities in the community.