Participate
Ready to take part? Explore the ways you can get involved.

There are many ways to participate and experience the Festival this year - take a look at our amazing line-up of unmissable arts experiences and events here.
Volunteer

We'd love a helping hand if you have some time this October.
Our amazing group of volunteers come together every year to help us with a variety of Festival tasks, from artist pick ups to ushering at our Festival venues.
Find out more here:
Become a VolunteerOur amazing group of volunteers come together every year to help us with a variety of Festival tasks, from artist pick ups to ushering at our Festival venues.
Find out more here:
Tamariki & Rangatahi

We put together an awesome programme for our tamariki and rangatahi each year.
From school matinees to workshops to collaborations, we offer a wide range of opportunities for young people to experience the arts.
Some of these events are created especially for schools - to find out more, and book for your students, please contact us directly: education@nelsonartsfestival.nz
From school matinees to workshops to collaborations, we offer a wide range of opportunities for young people to experience the arts.
Some of these events are created especially for schools - to find out more, and book for your students, please contact us directly: education@nelsonartsfestival.nz