Our advisers provide advice to artists, practitioners, arts organisations and groups, and foster relationships within the arts community
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Webinars and Q+A sessions
Our advisers host fund and artform specific webinars and live-chat Q+A sessions.
Schedule time to speak with an adviser
Use our booking tool to schedule an appointment to speak with one of our advisers
Book a time to speak with an adviser about one of our funds
Book a time to speak with an adviser about your arts practice and career, or organisation, or accessibility needs
Book an introductory session if you are new to Creative New Zealand
Practice and Pathways advisers
Practice and Pathways advisers focus on specific artforms and areas of practice
You can speak to them for:
- General advice about your arts practice and the wider arts network
- Funding advice for the Early Career Fund, Creative Fellowship Fund, Creative Impact Fund, and Arts Organisations and Groups Fund
- Accessibility support when making an application
Maraea Timutimu
Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui and Tuhoe
Lead Practice Adviser – Ngā toi Māori
maraea.timutimu@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Tauranga
Malcolm Burgess
Lead Practice Adviser – Literature
malcolm.burgess@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Hayley Dingwall
Lead Practice Adviser – Music and Opera
hayley.dingwall@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Renee Casserly
Practice Adviser – Music and Opera
renee.casserly@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Cassandra Wilson
Lead Practice Adviser – Theatre, Dance and Festivals
cassandra.wilson@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Kate Montgomery
Lead Practice Adviser – Visual arts, Craft and Object art
kate.montgomery@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Abby Sisam
Practice Adviser – Visual arts, Craft and Object art
Tāwera Tahuri
Ngā Ariki Kaipūtahi, Whakatōhea, Ngāti Uenuku, Tūwharetoa
Lead Adviser – International (Indigenous Exchange)
tawera.tahuri@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Gisborne
Development advisers
Speak to a Development adviser for:
- Funding advice about the Development Fund for Arts Organisations and Groups
- Information and resources to support your development as a practitioner or organisation
- Accessibility support when making an application
Helen Khoey
Senior Adviser – Development
helen.khoey@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Evotia-Rose Araiti
Senior Adviser – Development (Pacific)
evotia.araiti@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Te Otinga Hohaia
Ngāti-Rēhia ki Te Tii Mangonui, Ko Ngāti Kura ki Matauri, Ko Ngāti Haua, Ko Ngāti Kuri, Ko Ngāpuhi-nui-Tōnu
Senior Adviser – Development (Māori)
teotinga.hohaia@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Adrianne Roberts
Senior Adviser– Development
adrianne.roberts@creativenz.govt.nz
I am based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
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