Youth Arts New Zealand (YANZ) is Aotearoa's leading youth-led social enterprise generating equitable opportunities for rangatahi/young people to explore creativity, both as a career and as a means of self-expression. Our vision is for an Aotearoa where every young New Zealander knows the worth of their creative identity. Founded in 2017 by Matthew Goldsworthy, Zak Devey, and Harrison Sugrue, YANZ prides itself creating opportunities for rangatahi artists, by rangatahi artists.

Our ongoing kaupapa include Te Kahui Creative Writing Programme that facilitates self-expression opportunities in vulnerable and underserved communities, and the Event Pathways Programme which provides educational workshops to rangatahi pasifika within the live events and music industry.

Visit our website for more information, or get in touch with us! We love to hear from likeminded creative folks.