Welcome to Arts Canterbury
Providing a sense of community & support for local artists
Our mission - To foster appreciation of the visual arts in Canterbury and to provide support to artists who create art.
Arts Canterbury is committed to supporting the artists, art galleries and other art related businesses throughout Canterbury, New Zealand. As an incorporated charitable organisation, Arts Canterbury is governed by an elected executive committee, whose aim is to continue to provide a range of opportunities for all members.
The declared purpose of Arts Canterbury is to:
• Provide public opportunities for people in Canterbury to develop and appreciate a wide range of art media.
• Support artists in Canterbury to display and exhibit their art.
• Support the artistic communities, galleries and cultural environments in which art and artists can thrive and develop.
• Provide learning opportunities for artists and the public.
• Promote and support visual art and artists across Canterbury.
Arts Canterbury members often talk about the sense of community and support that they have gained by becoming a member. The opportunities they receive as a member of Arts Canterbury include a variety of exhibitions throughout each calendar year, educational seminars and workshops, a members only facebook group and regular social meetups for members to interact with each other. The opportunity to have their art shared on the Arts Canterbury website and across the different social media platforms is also beneficial, especially for those who may be just starting out on their art journey.
I was born in Africa and moved to New Zealand with my family in my late teens. I now live in Waikuku Beach with my husband and two kids. I love nature and art—and how both play such an important role in our wellbeing.
October 8, 2025
to October 31, 2025
At 550ºC, soft clay hardens as it is heated in the kiln, marks from the making process are often permanently […]
October 8, 2025
to November 2, 2025
Exhibition ‘Field of Blooms’ features Megan Prendergast and Laura Spear. Megan Prendergast brings her highly detailed paintings of flora to […]
November 1 10:00am
to November 9, 2025 4:00 pm
Over the first two weekend of November the Arts Canterbury Open Studios will see more than 90 artists across 70 […]