Join Kotahi: The Arts Giving Collective

Kotahi is your ticket to a calendar full of “you had to be there” arts experiences, all while funding and uplifting our artists and arts community.

Join from $42 a month
Want to contribute more? Check out our different giving tiers

Stacey Morrison and Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Co-Chair Chelsea Winstanley at Arts Gala 2025

What is Kotahi?

Kotahi is a collective – not just a donor list.

It is a community of people from across Aotearoa who believe art and artists matter – that creativity makes life richer, deeper and more connected.

When you join Kotahi, you’re not standing on the sidelines. We'll give you tickets to major events and invites to small moments – in the big cities and the little towns. You’re in the room – meeting artists, hearing ideas as they’re forming, and being part of the conversations that shape New Zealand’s creative future.

Together, Kotahi members enable outstanding artists to do the work that helps us see differently, feel more deeply, and imagine what’s possible.

This is giving that feels human.

Join Kotahi and Get Closer to the Arts

2024 Laureate Lonnie Hutchinson, 2025 Laureate Cheryl Lucas and Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Kaiwhakahaere Jessica Palalagi at a Kotahi outing in Ōtautahi

Get your name on the guest list to intimate gatherings across the motu, from creative catch-ups with our awarded artists to special one-off performances and behind-the-scenes moments.”

Events You Could be Part of

Join the Guestlist

Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Lead Jo Blair with 2024 Laureate Horomona Horo at Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington Summer Drinks

Without the collective support of Kotahi, we couldn't have given $25,000,000 to the arts in Aotearoa.

And we're just getting started. We're growing – and we need you.

Kotahi Benefits
- Two free tickets to our sell-out annual Laureate Awards Party in Auckland in spring.
- Joining an incredible crowd of arts givers and artists – celebrating the new Laureates and Springboard recipients.
- Being invited to exclusive (and small) Kotahi events across the country, year round; getting up close with New Zealand’s most outstanding artists.
- Helping our artists and arts community thrive!
Join Kotahi: Our Giving Collective
Together, We...
- Put real funding directly into the hands of artists across Aotearoa.
- Support artists at pivotal moments in their careers.
- Create opportunities for connection between artists and audiences.
- Champion creativity as a force for positive change in our lives and communities.
Be Part of the Movement
Upcoming Events
- Kotahi Catch-ups – From arts hangouts to intimate gatherings, we're heading across the motu for meetups with our artists and our giving community. A chance to be inspired and mix and mingle with others who believe in the arts.
- The Laureate Awards – a highlight of the Kotahi calendar where artists are honoured, stories are shared, and the impact of collective support is felt in the room.
Every event is different. Every one reminds you why art matters.
Check out the Kotahi calendar