Recent projects

LiveArt at Collaborate Launch

'LiveArt' saw a young musician, poet and sketch artist all create live personalised art for the public, at Collaborate's Auckland launch.

ATEED Youth Working Group

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) invited YANZ to facilitate a Youth Working Group to advise on their Creative Industries Strategy 2030.

Apollo Night

Apollo Night was an all ages live music and poetry event where moshpit energy met finger snaps.

A creative social enterprise that connects, showcases and develops the next generation of creative New Zealanders.

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Work with our talent or partner with us to help make a meaningful impact for creative young New Zealanders.

"I was able to overcome my stage fright by performing at YANZ events."

Marianne Leigh
Singer-Songwriter, Auckland, 17

Recent Blog Posts

YANZ Creative Youth Scholarship: Russell Walters, One Year On.

In February of 2019, Russel Walters became the first student to receive Youth Arts New Zealand’s “Creative Youth Scholarship”. We caught up with him one year on to see how he was getting on.

Youth Arts NZ COVID-19 Response

Our response to the COVID-19 announcements from Government.

Sustainable Creativity with ‘Tsuika Patches’ Founder, Doug Coker Grant.

Tsuika Patches was founded by Doug Coker Grant; an ethical iron-on patch outfit, encouraging the world to upgrade existing clothing, instead of buying brand new. Their products are designed and made in New Zealand, and made from organic cotton and tree-derived thread. Plus, they’re helping to plant trees in Auckland.

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the future is
‍creative.

We connect young creatives with opportunities
to showcase and develop their creativity.

LiveArt at Collaborate Launch

ATEED Youth Working Group

Apollo Night

WE ARE
YOUTH ARTS NEW ZEALAnD

A creative social enterprise that connects, showcases and develops the next generation of creative New Zealanders.

support our work

Work with our talent or partner with us to help make a meaningful impact for creative young New Zealanders.

the future is‍creative.

We connect young creatives with opportunitiesto showcase and develop their creativity.

LiveArt at Collaborate Launch

ATEED Youth Working Group

Apollo Night

WE AREYOUTH ARTS NEW ZEALAnD

A creative social enterprise that connects, showcases and develops the next generation of creative New Zealanders.

support our work

Work with our talent or partner with us to help make a meaningful impact for creative young New Zealanders.

the future is
‍creative.

We connect young creatives with opportunities
to showcase and develop their creativity.

WE ARE
YOUTH ARTS NEW ZEALAnD