Support creativity, cultural exchange, the transfer of artistic skills,
and community education
CollaboratioNZ brings together New Zealand and international artists to collaborate openly, share skills, and invite the public into the creative process. More than an arts event, it’s a living studio where artists create side by side - exchanging cultures, experimenting together, and offering visitors a rare chance to learn from creativity in action.
Our Mission
To advance and pass on artistic skills and processes through collaborative creation - and to offer the public the chance to watch, learn, and be inspired by the unfolding of creative work.
Why Your Support Matters
By supporting CollaboratioNZ, you help:
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sustain multi-disciplinary art practices
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foster cross-cultural exchange and international connection
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empower emerging and established artists
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bring world-class creative experiences to local communities
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preserve and pass on artistic knowledge that might otherwise be lost
Why CollaboratioNZ?
Because collaboration:
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builds stronger, more connected communities
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bridges cultural and creative traditions
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preserves valuable artistic knowledge
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enriches Aotearoa’s creative ecosystem
Your support ensures this legacy continues.
Why Support CollaboratioNZ?
Funding and sponsorship make this unique model of collaborative artmaking possible.
Your contribution nurtures artists, strengthens communities, and opens the creative process to the public.
Artist Participation
Your funding helps preserve and pass on vital artistic skills. It assists with travel, accommodation, materials, and the inclusion of both New Zealand and international artists. It also supports Artist Scholarships that enable emerging artists to take part in this unique environment.
Community Access and Education
With your support we can continue to provide free public access so anyone can observe, learn from, and connect with artists as they work.
Workshops & Demonstrations
Your support allows us to offer accessible, community-focused learning opportunities led by skilled practitioners.
Facilities, Equipment & Materials
Funding ensures we can maintain safe, well-equipped workspaces across multiple disciplines – allowing artists to explore, experiment and collaborate.
Exhibitions & Outreach
Your contribution helps us exhibit collaboratively created works to the public - supporting artists, sharing the outcomes of collaboration, and strengthening arts engagement throughout the region.
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Sustaining a Rare Collaborative Model
By supporting CollaboratioNZ, you help maintain an artist-led model that fosters skill-sharing, innovation, intercultural exchange, and community connection – ensuring it continues for generations to come.
How Your Support Helps
Why Partner With Us?
Your brand aligns with:
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creativity
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cultural exchange
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community development
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skill preservation
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education
Partners become part of a legacy of knowledge-sharing and artistic growth.
Ways To Support
Sponsorship Packages
Become a sponsor and receive meaningful publicity and engagement opportunities, including:
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brand visibility on-site and online
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acknowledgement in publications and promotional materials
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invitations to our event and exhibition
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direct connection with a vibrant, multidisciplinary creative community
Philanthropic donations
Donations of any size help sustain this rare collaborative event and ensure it remains accessible to all.
Grants
Support from public, private, and community grant schemes helps fund artist participation, facilities, materials, education programmes, and outreach initiatives. Grants play a vital role in keeping the event equitable, high-quality, and widely accessible.
In-kind Support
We welcome practical contributions that directly support the collaborative process, such as:
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materials (metal, wood, fibres, glass, clay, etc.)
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tools and equipment
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accommodation or venue partnerships
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transport, catering or technical services
Partnership Opportunities
We collaborate with organisations who share our values around creativity, community, education, and cultural exchange. These partnerships help strengthen community arts engagement, preserve craft traditions, and foster international creative exchange.
Become a Volunteer
Join our team and help make the event a welcoming, inspiring experience for all.
By supporting CollaboratioNZ, you strengthen community arts engagement, preserve craft traditions, and foster international creative exchange.
Become A Supporter
We would love to discuss how we can work together.
Contact us to explore partnership opportunities:
info@collaborationz.co.nz
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Thank you for supporting creativity, collaboration, and our next generation of artists.