Supernova: Back the Next Generation of Artists

The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi | Multi Discipline

$250,508.00 of $250,000 Raised

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268 Generous Donors

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Each donation made will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to their matching amount.

Joy Shivas
Is matching donations up to $50,000
Julian and Lizanne Knights
Is matching donations up to $25,000
Ensemble (private donation)
Is matching donations up to $25,000
An Anonymous Donor
Is matching donations up to $25,000

Overview

This September, The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi is going big for New Zealand's young artists. To celebrate our 25th birthday, we invite you to be part of a national moment rallying around our brightest young creative talent. We're on a mission to raise $250,000 in just one month – to help launch 10 up-and-coming artists into the stratosphere! Plus – with four outstandingly generous match donors already on board, every dollar you donate is doubled up to $125,000.

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Tania Stewart
Danae Mossman
Anonymous
Caroline Ferguson
Ian d'Young

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Project Updates

257 Days Ago

What a week!

Unbelievable – together we've raised $47,000 in just seven days (including a phenomenal $10k gift!) – pushing us well over the halfway mark. With 66% of our $250,000 goal raised, the momentum is real – and it’s all hands on deck to get us to the finish line.

We’ve been blown away by the generosity pouring in from so many of you (from innumerable Arts Foundation awarded artists to generous friends and whānau – including our GM Jessica Palalagi’s mum and dad – icons!). THANK YOU for stepping up with so much momentum for New Zealand's young artists. Please know we see all your generous donations come in, and there is a resounding cheer around our AF office every time!

But we’re not done yet…

We still have a way to go (gulp) to reach our ambitious $250,000 target before 20 October. Remember every donation – big or small – is doubled thanks to our five incredible match-funders.

This is our chance to give more outstanding young artists a $25,000 Springboard Award – backing them at a pivotal moment with funding, mentorship and a bit of breathing room to take risks. We’ve already secured 5 Springboard Awards for 2026 – now let’s get to 10!

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