Youth Arts New Zealand - The Future Is Creative!

We build creative futures through...

We’re Youth Arts New Zealand (YANZ), Aotearoa’s only youth-led organisation generating equitable opportunities for rangatahi to explore creativity both as a career and as a means of self-expression.

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Community Building

We bring young people together through our online and digital communities.
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Paid Work Opportunities

We provide young creatives with paid opportunities to showcase their creative mahi.
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Creative Development

We provide professional development opportunities with which young creatives can kickstart their creative career.

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Check out what we're up to!

From Te Kāhui - our creative writing programme for vulnerable youth - to internships and paid gig work opportunities, YANZ offers a range of impactful initiatives for Aotearoa's youth.

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Te Kahui

Te Kāhui is a creative writing programme for underserved rangatahi (youth).

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National Youth Arts Festival

Due to be launched in 2023, we're currently scoping possibilities for the YANZ National Youth Arts Festival.

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Talent Brokering

We work with organisations to provide them with high-quality entertainment and talent for your conferences, digital projects, events and more!

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Want to support our mahi?

By partnering with us, making a donation or becoming a YANZ Patron, you can create tangible impact for New Zealand's creative youth.
Let’s work together to nurture the next generation of Aotearoa’s creatives!

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