New Leaders Programme 2026

This programme supports new and emerging leaders to grow their skills and build peer support networks leading to strong, sustainable arts communities and organisations.
We received 50 eligible applications for the New Leaders Programme. The applications were very high quality from a range of arts practitioners.
We have selected 25 participants for the 2027 kāhui (cohort). The participants work within different types of arts organisations and communities across the motu and will bring diverse perspectives that will also provide opportunities for peer-to-peer learning within the cohort. 

The 2027 kāhui includes: 

• Aimee Ratana

• Amanda Burnett

• Blaise Clotworthy

• Claudia Jowitt

• Daz Coppins

• Eli Maiava

• Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod

• Flore Charbonnier

• Glen Pickering

• Hannah Wheeler

• Hariata Moriarty

• Harrison Sugrue

• Jess Deacon

• Jordan Walker

• Kura Te Ua

• Laurel Devenie

• Luke Eisemann

• Neil Wallace

• Rachel Jefferies