Kia ora 👋
we're Youth Arts New Zealand

A youth-led social enterprise empowering rangatahi through creativity.

We're empowering youth to build creative futures through...

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Empowering creative identities

Empowering rangatahi to embrace their identities and tell their stories with dignity, so that rangatahi can confidently express themselves to their community and beyond.

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Championing sustainable careers

Championing sustainable, accessible and equitable entry points into creative careers.

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Valuing rangatahi leadership

Advocating for young creatives and diverse youth voice across Aotearoa.

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Building meaningful connections

Connecting young people with each other, and those who can guide them.

Our Projects 🎨

YANZ facilitates projects that range from Te Kāhui - our creative writing programme for rangatahi in Corrections and other underserved youth communities - to paid creative mahi opportunities, educational experiences and community internships.

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Event Pathways Programme

Our Event Pathways Programme equips 6 young Pasifika interns with the confidence, networks and resources to work in the live events sector.

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Te Kāhui

Te Kāhui is a creative writing programme that facilitates reflective self-expression opportunities for rangatahi in vulnerable and underserved communities across Aotearoa.

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Creativision

Youth career fair featuring creative industry leaders, networking, and kōrero on arts and social justice.

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Sound of our Streets

A captivating winter youth performance festival, electrified the bustling streets of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland with the dynamic sounds and infectious energy of talented rangatahi musicians.

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Kaipātiki Sounds Branding

We worked alongside Abbey Barlow, a talented young designer from the Kaipātiki region, to create a website and brand identity for Kaipātiki Sounds that was playful, vibrant and reflective of the Kaipātiki area.

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Devonport Childcare Centre Mural

We collaborated with 2 local visual artists to design a mural inspired by the local environment and te ao Māori.

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Learn more about YANZ's Impact

From paid creative work opportunities to wellbeing and hauora support, our programmes offer rangatahi opportunities to explore creativity in a safe and empowered environment.

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1500+

Creatives meaningfully empowered.

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$890,000+

In employment opportunities to young creatives.

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400+

Impact driven projects run.

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Kia ora 👋we're Youth Arts New Zealand