Relive the magic:


Our 2024 Festival captured in 120 seconds. Wow - it's been amazing, and an incredible celebration of our 30th birthday.
 
Our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved, from funders and partners, volunteers and crew, to our awe-inspiring artists. 

Captured and produced by our festival partners Innit Creative.

Piki mai, kake mai.
Welcome to Nelson Arts Festival 

Many boats in one ocean, looking to many stars in one sky.

Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina.
Seek out distant horizons and cherish those you attain.

2024, our 30th Nelson Arts Festival.

A Festival (and a fleet) carving a path through the cresting wave.
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Awe-inspiring.
Audacious.
Accessible.

Celebrating 30 years of unmissable arts experiences for and with our community.

Take a trip down memory lane with our festival archive and memory wall.

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Our Mission

To ignite creativity and connection through transformative arts experiences. 

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