Our advisers provide advice to artists, practitioners, arts organisations and groups, and foster relationships within the arts community
On this page
Practice and Pathways advisers
Practice and Pathways advisers focus on specific artforms and areas of practice
You can speak to them for
- advice about your arts practice and the wider arts network
- funding advice for the Early Career Fund, Creative Fellowship Fund, Creative Impact Fund, Arts Organisations and Groups Fund – up to $50,000, and Arts Organisations and Groups Fund – $50,000 to $125,000
- accessibility support when making an application
To make an appointment
- contact a Practice and Pathways adviser from the list below, or
- contact Practice and Pathways administrator, Sarah Wallace, at sarah.wallace@creativenz.govt.nz or +64 (09) 373 3070
![Kereama](/-/media/project/creative-nz/creativenz/staff-images/20240221_kereama.png?w=640&hash=E6ED7E084CE9F5F90C0C742D8486A786)
Kereama Te Ua
Lead Practice Adviser – Ngā toi Māori
Speak to me about ngā toi Māori practice, pathways, and funding
kereama.teua@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 498 0735
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
![Maraea Timutimu](/-/media/project/creative-nz/creativenz/staff-images/20240521_maraea.jpg?w=640&hash=94120E0BCC07A98C8879D6A1D0E8A1D8)
Maraea Timutimu
Practice Adviser – Ngā toi Māori
Speak to me about ngā toi Māori practice, pathways, and funding
maraea.timutimu@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Tauranga
![Mile](/-/media/project/creative-nz/creativenz/staff-images/20240221_mile.png?w=640&hash=92AA5978A4020D81B49B273C479554DD)
Mile Fane
Practice Adviser – Pacific arts
Speak to me about Pacific arts practice, pathways, and funding
+64 (09) 926 5482
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
![Malcolm Burgess](/-/media/project/creative-nz/creativenz/staff-images/20240221_malcolm.png?w=640&hash=71E83520E3D8B859AF01F9D4F8DE256E)
Malcolm Burgess
Lead Practice Adviser – Literature
Speak to me about Literature practice, pathways and funding
malcolm.burgess@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 498 0707
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
![Leah Dodd](/-/media/project/creative-nz/creativenz/staff-images/20240221_leah.png?w=640&hash=A6AD57120CC4DAD446E269213B8F3662)
Leah Dodd
Practice Adviser – Literature
Speak to me about Literature practice, pathways, and funding
+64 (04) 498 0712
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
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Hayley Dingwall
Lead Practice Adviser – Music and Opera
Speak to me about Music or Opera practice, pathways, and funding
hayley.dingwall@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 498 0715
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
![Renee Casserly](/-/media/project/creative-nz/creativenz/staff-images/20240221_renee.png?w=640&hash=B11C0F79024700C11AD0DF14C8E4FC15)
Renee Casserly
Practice Adviser – Music and Opera
Speak to me about Music or Opera practice, pathways, and funding
renee.casserly@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (09) 926 5481
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
![Cassandra Wilson](/-/media/project/creative-nz/creativenz/staff-images/20240221_cassandra.png?w=640&hash=D88B939762D663E5FA676956E010B3F0)
Cassandra Wilson
Lead Practice Adviser – Theatre, Dance and Festivals
Speak to me about Theatre, Dance or Festivals practice, pathways, and funding
cassandra.wilson@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (09) 373 3077
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
![Jess Waugh](/-/media/project/creative-nz/creativenz/staff-images/20240221_jess.png?w=640&hash=B2DC21F1E0773F0791A28A228AC63211)
Jess Waugh
Lead Practice Adviser – Visual arts, Craft and Object art
Speak to me about Visual arts, Craft or Object arts practice, pathways, and funding
+64 (04) 498 0722
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
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Abby Sisam
Practice Adviser – Visual arts, Craft and Object art
Speak to me about Visual arts, Craft or Object arts practice, pathways, and funding
+64 (09) 926 5483
International advisers
International advisers are part of our Practice and Pathways team
Speak to an International adviser for
- funding advice for specialist international funds, such as International Presenters Fund and International Market Development Fund for Performing Arts
- advice, information, and other resources to grow your practice beyond Aotearoa New Zealand
- accessibility support when making an application
To make an appointment
- contact an International adviser from the list below, or
- contact Practice and Pathways administrator, Sarah Wallace, at sarah.wallace@creativenz.govt.nz or +64 (09) 373 3070
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Tāwera Tahuri
Lead Adviser – International (Indigenous Exchange)
tawera.tahuri@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (09) 499 3584
I am based in Gisborne
![Felix Preval](/-/media/project/creative-nz/creativenz/staff-images/20240221_felix.png?w=640&hash=D8EF5F3773C369F736A04172D3F94C32)
Felix Preval
Lead Adviser – International
felix.preval@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 499 0223
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
![Pearl Kennedy](/-/media/project/creative-nz/creativenz/staff-images/20240221_pearl.png?w=640&hash=FC8D513A8F341B0DC917F2BF67201701)
Pearl Kennedy
Adviser – International
pearl.kennedy@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 499 0227
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Development advisers
Development advisers are part of the Development team
Speak to a Development adviser for
- funding advice about the Development Fund for Artists and Practitioners, Development Fund for Arts Organisations and Groups, the New Leaders Programme, and the Residencies, Internships and Fellowships Fund
- information and resources to support your development as a practitioner or organisation
- accessibility support when making an application
To make an appointment, contact a Development adviser using the details below
![Helen Khoey](/-/media/project/creative-nz/creativenz/staff-images/20240221_helen.png?w=640&hash=40CF244D4EAEDF7C01B8800C46124337)
Helen Khoey
Senior Adviser – Development
helen.khoey@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (09) 377 8750
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
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Evotia-Rose Araiti
Senior Adviser – Development (Pacific)
evotia.araiti@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 473 0194
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
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Te Otinga Hohaia
Senior Adviser – Development (Māori)
teotinga.hohaia@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (09) 373 3143
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
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Adrianne Roberts
Senior Adviser– Development
adrianne.roberts@creativenz.govt.nz
+64 (04) 498 0741
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington