Back The Arts Through Business

Business is creative, and requires courage and investment. So do the arts in New Zealand.

Givers Bentley de Beyer, Dean Sharpe, and AFTTT Lead Jo Blair at Kotahi drinks Queenstown 2024

Being 100% funded by individuals and business, the Foundation offers a great way to ‘do business’:

Connect with a growing collective of givers (Kotahi)
- Key markets: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown & Wanaka, Dunedin and Hawkes Bay
Gain access to Aotearoa New Zealand’s greatest arts talent for your teams and clients
Make a difference by engaging your market in the value of creativity
Mentor artists with financial, marketing and growth skills
Brand association to a high net-worth market across the country, as well as a growing creativity follower database

The Arts Foundation’s investment in our most successful living artists, writers and musicians, as well as those at the beginning of their careers, resonates strongly with Stuff’s mission to have a tangible positive impact on the lives of New Zealanders. Artists shape and reflect our national identity, bringing a richness to our daily lives that is needed now more than ever. It is a privilege to support Te Tumu Toi and to tell their stories.”

Our Partnership Levels

Principal Partnership

Hummingbird Coffee has stepped up to fuel the future of the arts as our Principal Partner. This is our highest level of partnership and comes with maximum visibility, access and integration. Through a shared brand presence, strategic introductions, event activations, digital content, media opportunities and year-round recognition, we'll actively leverage every available platform to promote Hummingbird Coffee and their investment in New Zealand's arts sector. Think of it as an all-access pass to one of the country's most influential creative communities.

Strategic Partnership

Stuff currently leads the way, with two more spots available. At this level, you're part of the fabric of what we do. You'll feature across our website, e-newsletters, key communications, and we'll actively look for opportunities to put your brand in front of our community. We'll work with you to create meaningful connections and maximise your partnership.

Major Partners

Like ASB, you'll be investing directly in the future of the arts through a dedicated programme or initiative, creating meaningful impact while demonstrating your commitment to New Zealand's creative sector. We'll work with you to develop a bespoke kaupapa that reflects your values and ambitions.

Product Partners

We have a growing collective of givers across the country, and we love to share sample products at our events, or send gifts through snail mail and digitally to showcase brands that care about creativity and the arts in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Request a Partnership Pack

Join our Arts Business Club

If you are passionate about showing your commitment to the arts, but aren’t at a commercial partnership level, we offer 25 spots in the Arts Business Club for a year of exposure to the arts for your business, staff and clients.

For $5,000
You will:
- Secure one of 25 spots in the Arts Business Club.
- Secure 6 x tickets to our sell-out annual Laureate Awards Party in Auckland in Spring. You’ll join an incredible crowd of arts givers and artists – celebrating the new Laureates and Springboard recipients.
- Be invited to exclusive (and small) Kotahi events across the country, year round; getting up close with New Zealand’s most outstanding artists.
- Your business will be recognised across The Arts Foundation website and have the ability to promote to our amazing Kotahi network – alongside brands like Craggy Range, Stuff, Observatory Hotel, QT New Zealand, and more.
Count us in – email Stacey