About us
The Auckland Arts Festival is Auckland's premier festival of art
and culture. Presented biennially, it celebrates the distinct
and unique characteristics of Auckland and its location within the
Pacific Rim. It targets the people who live in the Auckland
region, as well as attracting visitors to the city. It
instills a feeling of pride, excitement and reinforces Auckland as
a great place to live and visit.
Auckland Festival Trust has presented five Festivals to date
which together attracted approximately 1 million participants.
The next Auckland Arts Festival will take place in March
2013.
Vision:
AUCKLAND - the vital arts and cultural centre of the Pacific
Region
Mission:
To create and present Auckland's premier arts festival and
provide leadership in the arts
Objectives:
- showcase excellence through staging leading international and
New Zealand work across every art form, bringing many shows and
events not otherwise available
- programme to engage regional and national audiences
provide accessibility through a wide range of ticket prices as
well as free events
- play a pivotal role in the commissioning and development of new
NZ work
promote learning and audience growth by delivering a comprehensive
education programme for adult/school audiences right across the
Auckland region
- create significant opportunities and jobs for the creative
sector