Artists Alliance is a non-profit organisation based in Ponsonby in Auckland, New Zealand. Artists Alliance provides information, resources, career advice, networks, and advocacy for the visual artists of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Artists Alliance is also part of WeCreate (the copyright coalition of New Zealand) and the Creative Coalition based in Auckland. Artists Alliance receives funding from ASB Community Trust, Foundation North, Chartwell Trust, Patillo, Auckland Council, Creative New Zealand, and Pub Charity. They also receive income from their members and other stakeholders.
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History
Artists Alliance was established in 1991 as an offshoot of the New Zealand Sculptors Society. The non-profit’s goal is to advance the interests of Aotearoa New Zealand’s visual arts community as well as to offer individual support to artists within that community.
Internships
Artists Alliance has placed interns within several organisations throughout Auckland such as: Artists Alliance itself, Creative Coalition, Artspace, Auckland Arts Festival, and the Gus Fisher Gallery.
Mentoring
Each year, Artists Alliance releases applications for artists desiring to be mentees; mentors are assigned to the mentees based on factors such as artistic focus and goals. Some of the mentors who participate or have participated in this program include: Anthony Byrt, Phil Dadson, Glen Hayward, Janet Lilo, Jeremy Leatinu’u, Peter Madden, Luke Munn, and Niki Hastings-McFall.
Volunteering
Artists Alliance started a volunteer programme primarily for current students in tertiary art institutions studying art, design or art history, as well as recent graduates from these degrees. Volunteers work with regional galleries, non-profit galleries/initiatives, dealer galleries and event organisers to broaden their knowledge and build working relationships within the arts community.
Artist in Residence
For the past three years, Artists Alliance fundraises to support an artist in residence for a six week period. The artist in residence is guaranteed studio space at the Ponsonby office as well as the stipend of money fundraised to spend as he or she wishes. Past participants have been Jessica Pearless, Tiffany Rewa Newick and Corrina Hoseason.