About arts in Auckland
The preservation and celebration of Auckland’s diversity, history and culture is important in building a vibrant and strong city. To help do this we:
- provide and manage arts centres, theatres and galleries across the city
- maintain art collections on behalf of the city
- provide arts programmes and events (including event permitting)
- work in partnership with other arts service providers including government and community agencies
- distribute funding for local arts projects.
Our purpose is to engage local communities, celebrate diversity, and add heart and colour to local areas. We also want to create pride in self and place, and enable a creative exploration of what it is to be an Aucklander.