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Celebrating 25 years of The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureates

THE ARTS FOUNDATION TE TUMU TOI
Format: Hard Cover
$70.00

145 reasons to support the arts in New Zealand

In 1998, a group of visionary arts philanthropists came together to create a fund that would support the careers of New Zealand arts practitioners, across many art forms. Twenty-five years on, the foundation they established, The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi, has supported 145 laureates.

This rich and inspirational book, written by leading New Zealand arts writers, celebrates the individuals whose practices as painters, musicians, writers, dancers, filmmakers, sculptors, composers and more have brought such joy and innovation to Aotearoa arts. They are complemented by five engrossing conversations between leading artists and longtime arts patrons.

Brilliantly designed by Inhouse with two covers — one pink and one yellow.

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Pre-order now — books will be shipped 5 November

Key Information

Category:
All books, Art and design, Creative arts
ISBN:
9781991309303
Publisher:
Massey University Press
Imprint:
Massey University Press
Published:
05/11/2026
Page Extent:
404
Format:
Hard Cover

About The Author

The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi

The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi backs New Zealand’s most outstanding artists — with financial gifts, mentorship and epic recognition via Icon Whakamana Hiranga, Laureate and Springboard. Its funding is fully generated through private philanthropy; as at late 2025 it has invested $13 million in the arts over two and half decades.

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