Our Festival Whānau of Partners
It truly takes a village. Like a flock of birds, our community comes together every year to create the way forward for our Festival.
From the joyful Pīwakawaka to the mighty Moa, our partners all play a part in making the Nelson Arts Festival possible.
From the joyful Pīwakawaka to the mighty Moa, our partners all play a part in making the Nelson Arts Festival possible.
Core Funder
Major Funders
Kārearea Partner
Kererū Partners
Pīwakawaka Partners
Community Art Works | NRDA | NZ Brochures & Distribution | Proper Crisps |
Speedy Signs Nelson | The New Zealand Society of Authors Top of the South Branch |
Top of the South Filmmakers
Speedy Signs Nelson | The New Zealand Society of Authors Top of the South Branch |
Top of the South Filmmakers
Venue Partners
Theatre Royal | The Suter Gallery | Te Aratoi o Whakatū | NCMA | The Boathouse | Deville | The Summer House | Refinery ArtSpace | Village Theatre |
Te Noninga Kumu Motueka Public Library | Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre |
Nelson Library | Nelson Provincial Museum | Nelson Airport | Cultural Conversations | Neudorf Vineyards
Te Noninga Kumu Motueka Public Library | Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre |
Nelson Library | Nelson Provincial Museum | Nelson Airport | Cultural Conversations | Neudorf Vineyards
Auncles | Festival Patron
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Keen to join the whānau?
Are you a local organisation or business who would like to become a partner? We'd love to hear from you - get in touch for a kōrero!
Get in touchNgā mihi, thank you!
A huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone that helps to make this festival happen. Thank you to our team of dedicated volunteers, our incredible venues, and to our community and audience who come out and celebrate with us. Thank you to the artists who share their incredible mahi, and to the awesome people who support them!