Māngere - Ōtāhuhu Arts is an initiative from the Māngere Ōtāhuhu Local Board to support and enable community-led arts activities throughout the Māngere - Ōtāhuhu area.
It involves having an Art Broker, whose role is to identify, curate, programme and enable community arts activities. The Art Broker works with local artists and creative organistations to offer support in the development and delivery of their creative ideas and projects, whether this be assisting with funding, marketing, or helping to find the right location or people to work with.
Call for Proposals is now open
Our 2026 round is now open.
We’re looking for creative projects that happen in, and with, the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu community.
The Mangere-Ōtāhuhu Arts Broker is interested in hearing from you and learning about your creative projects or events, even if they are just an “idea”. For example, it could be dance, film, craft, visual arts, music, kapa-haka, spoken word, digital arts, a publication, a performance, event or an exhibition.
The Arts Broker works with local artists and creative organisations to offer support in the development and delivery of their creative ideas, events and projects, whether this be assisting with funding, marketing, or helping to find the right location or people to work with.
If the timing doesn't work
Missed the deadline, or the dates don't suit your project? Get in touch anyway. Part of the Arts Broker’s job is shaping this fund around what you're doing, rather than the other way round — so if the timing doesn't fit, tell us and we'll find a way through. A short email is all it takes.
Applications close Friday 4 September 2026.
THE ARTs BROKER
The Arts Broker is interested in hearing from you and learning about your creative projects, even if they are just an “idea”. It could be dance, film, craft, visual arts, music, kapa-haka, spoken word, digital arts, a publication, a performance or an exhibition. Our current Arts Broker is Renée Tanner.
It all starts with a conversation about what you want to do - from there, together we work out what advice or support you need.
Have an idea?
You don’t need to have everything figured out. Tell us what you’re thinking and we can help you explore funding, venues, collaborators, audiences and what might happen next.
LOOKING FOR FUNDING?
Each year, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Arts supports creative projects made in, with and for the local community. Find out what support is available and how to apply.
SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING
Discover creative projects happening across Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and meet some of the artists, makers, performers and community groups behind them.
SHARE SOMETHING
Looking for artists, performers, collaborators, venues or participants? Add your opportunity to the community noticeboard.