Hero image

News

Arts

Arts 31 Jul 2019

Spotlight on sustainability during NZ Fashion Week

This year’s New Zealand Fashion Week and Fashion Weekend showcase sustainability, diversity and creativity with a variety of activities designed to please the most style-savvy Aucklanders.

Heritage 27 Jun 2019

Elder statesman of Auckland heritage retires

Heritage hero George Farrant is retiring after 37 years as principal heritage advisor at Auckland Council.

14-24 year olds 19 Jun 2019

Enter Auckland’s premier school music and dance competition

Don’t miss your chance to compete in Stand Up Stand Out – one of Auckland’s biggest performing arts contests.

Arts 6 May 2019

Funding announced for stories, dance and Auckland’s creative arts

Auckland Council's Community Development and Safety Committee approves $324,538 for regional arts and culture at its April meeting.

Arts 27 Mar 2019

Auckland’s vibrancy enhanced through sport, art and culture

Auckland Council's Community Development and Safety Committee allocates $192,000 to 17 organisations for a wide-range of regional events.

Arts 14 Mar 2019

Impressive Matariki Festival line-up to light up your winter

Matariki Festival returns with an exciting line-up of more than 100 events region-wide from 30 June to 22 July.

Arts 14 Mar 2019

Discover the stars of Matariki and how to spot them!

The rise of the Matariki star cluster is an important time in the Māori calendar as it signifies the Māori New Year.

Community 14 Mar 2019

Voyage the stars with Auckland Libraries this Matariki

Explore over 100 free events, activities and workshops at libraries across the region this Matariki.

Theatre / Performance 25 Feb 2019

Pop Poetry lifts words off the page with music

In a first for Pop Poetry, music will join light projection to lift words off the page.

Arts 11 Feb 2019

Creative Communities Scheme funding available for Auckland art projects

The current funding round supporting emerging and established Auckland artists is closing later this month.

Arts 29 Jan 2019

Art meets science: let’s make rainbows

Now our children can make rainbows when the sun shines, thanks to the creativity of artists and scientists working together.

Arts 12 Dec 2018

Auckland 2019: what’s on, what’s new and what you need to do!

The event lineup for Auckland in 2019 has something for everyone.

Arts 5 Dec 2018

9 beautiful Auckland artworks to explore

Check out these amazing public artworks.

Arts 5 Dec 2018

Exploring creative identity in Aotearoa

Research commissioned by Auckland Council will help articulate a New Zealand creative language.

Community 30 Nov 2018

Show us some art, Auckland!

Use #PublicArtAKL to share photos of your favourite art this summer.

Arts 8 Nov 2018

Auckland Council supports the arts and culture sector

Auckland’s arts and culture sector receives funding from the Community Development and Safety Committee.