Our advisers provide advice to artists, practitioners, arts organisations and groups, and foster relationships within the arts community
On this page:
Our services
Funding advice
Speak with an adviser about the funding opportunities we offer, your eligibility and how to apply
Artform practice and pathways advice
Speak with an artform adviser about your arts practice and wider arts network
Development advice
Speak with a Development adviser about opportunities, information and other resources that could support your development as a practitioner or organisation
International pathways and development advice
Speak with an International adviser about opportunities, information, and other resources to grow your practice beyond Aotearoa New Zealand
Supported applications
If our systems are not accessible to you, you can work with one of our advisers to find the best way for you to apply. Find out more about our supported application service
Practice and Pathways advisers
Choose an adviser from the list below or contact:
Sarah Wallace
Practice and Pathways Administrator
+64 (09) 373 3070
sarah.wallace@creativenz.govt.nz
Kereama Te Ua
Lead Practice Adviser – Ngā Toi Māori
Speak to me about:
- Ngā Toi Māori practice, pathways, and funding
- Supported applications
kereama.teua@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 498 0735
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Sela Faletolu-Fasi
Lead Practice Adviser – Pacific arts
Speak to me about:
- Pacific arts practice, pathways, and funding
- Supported applications
sela.faletolu-fasi@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 471 0487
I am based in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Mile Fane
Practice Adviser – Pacific arts
Speak to me about:
- Pacific arts practice, pathways, and funding
- Supported applications
+64 (09) 926 5482
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Malcolm Burgess
Lead Practice Adviser – Literature
Speak to me about:
- Literature practice, pathways and funding
- Supported applications
malcolm.burgess@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 498 0707
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Leah Dodd
Practice Adviser – Literature
Speak to me about:
- Literature practice, pathways, and funding
- Supported applications
+64 (04) 498 0712
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Hayley Dingwall
Lead Practice Adviser – Music and Opera
Speak to me about:
- Music and Opera practice, pathways, and funding
- Supported applications
hayley.dingwall@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 498 0715
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Renee Casserly
Practice Adviser – Music, Festivals and Theatre
Speak to me about:
- Music, Festivals and Theatre practice, pathways, and funding
- Supported applications
renee.casserly@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (09) 926 5481
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Cassandra Wilson
Lead Practice Adviser – Theatre, Dance and Festivals
Speak to me about:
- Theatre, Dance and Festivals practice, pathways, and funding
- Supported applications
cassandra.wilson@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (09) 373 3077
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Jess Waugh
Lead Practice Adviser – Visual arts, Craft and Object art
Speak to me about:
- Visual arts and Craft and Object arts practice, pathways, and funding
- Supported applications
+64 (04) 498 0722
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Abby Sisam
Practice Adviser - Visual arts, Craft and Object art
Speak to me about:
- Visual arts and Craft and Object arts practice, pathways, and funding
- Supported applications
+64 (09) 926 5483
Tāwera Tahuri
Lead Adviser – International (Indigenous Exchange)
Speak to me for:
- International indigenous exchange pathways, development, and funding
- Supported applications
tawera.tahuri@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (09) 499 3584
I am based in Gisborne
Felix Preval
Lead Adviser – International
Speak to me about:
- International pathways, development, and funding
- Supported applications
felix.preval@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 499 0223
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Pearl Kennedy
Adviser – International
Speak to me about:
- International pathways, development, and funding
- Supported applications
pearl.kennedy@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 499 0227
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Helen Khoey
Senior Adviser – Development
Speak to me about:
- Development funding and advice
- Supported applications
helen.khoey@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (09) 377 8750
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Evotia-Rose Araiti
Senior Adviser – Development (Pacific)
Speak to me about:
- Development funding and advice
- Supported applications
evotia.araiti@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 473 0194
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Te Otinga Hohaia
Senior Adviser – Development (Māori)
Speak to me about:
- Development funding and advice
- Supported applications
teotinga.hohaia@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (09) 373 3143
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Adrianne Roberts
Senior Adviser – Development
Speak to me about:
- Development funding and advice
- Supported applications
adrianne.roberts@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 498 0741
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington