arts foundation of new zealand

A facilitator of private philanthropy, the Arts Foundation supports artistic excellence through its permanent Endowment Fund. Legacies and donations help grow the Fund, with income generated enabling the Foundation to support the Arts. The Foundation produces Award programmes that provide recognition and support to artists working at the highest levels in all art forms. By the end of 2008, the Foundation will have honoured 95 artists and distributed $2.35 million to the arts.

Celebration

Arts Foundation Awards celebrate significant achievement at different stages of artists' careers and are presented on an annual or biannual basis.

Artistic Achievement

New Zealand's most senior artists are honoured at the Icon Awards. These Awards recognise a lifetime of achievements and are considered the Foundation's highest honour. Artists whose careers are in full flight, receive $50,000 each in recognition of achievements to date and as an investment in their future at the Laureate Awards. Artists who are in the early stages of their careere receive $25,000 each the New Generation Awards. In partnership, the Foundation produces the Marti Friedlander Photographic Award, of $25,000 to assist the career of a photographer, and the Harriet Friedlander Residency, which is aresidency in New York Valued at $80,000.

supporters of the arts

The Foundation also recognises those that support the arts. Every year an individual, couple or trust is honoured with the Arts Foundation Award for Patronage and gifted $20,000 by the Foundation to distribute to artists or arts projects of their choice. From time to time, the Foundation also honours an individual or an institution that has contributed in a significantly to the arts through the Governors' Award.

Supporters and artists come together at events to explore the arts and learn from one another. These events include Award ceremonies and touring shows that introduce artists and their work to wider audiences.

Selection processesS

Recipients of Awards are selected without their knowing they are under consideration by independent panels of arts peers or curators. These selection processes enable the Foundation to identify artists who are achievong the highest standards of excellence, demonstrating faith in their work to date and a trust in their future careers.

welcome

Established by patrons to invest in talented artists, the Foundation has become a leader in its field, with a reputation based on the integrity of its processes and the inspiration behind its programmes. The Foundation welcomes those who wish to join its community as donors at any level. It also welcomes enquires from donors wishing to establish new programmes that support the arts in partnership.