Kia ora! 

If you're a creative of African, Caribbean and/or mixed descent in Aotearoa, New Zealand - then this is the place for you. Creating work opportunities, sharing stories, information, and learning how we can work better as a community that is increasingly becoming more visible in Aotearoa NZ is our aim. We welcome all #BlackCreatives. Even if you're not based locally, if you have a connection to this country through other creatives, wanting to make work, or keen in developing a global black creative consciousness then you're in the right place. Our motto is to connect, create and collaborate. Join us.

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Welcome. Nau mai. Haere Mai. We acknowledge our place on this whenua as both tauiwi and those who have Black and Māori and Pasifika ancestry.  

Developed by a team of digital black creatives the Black Out Series presents 30 minute Facebook live interviews at noon every Sunday across thirteen weeks exploring what it means to be a black kiwi artist in 2020 - including  an opportunity for our creatives to respond to the challenges presented by Covid-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement here in Aotearoa. Join us live on Facebook from the 16th Aug at 12:00pm for our first korero.

The bigger the circle, the better the conversation.

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THIS IS US...

Black Creatives Aotearoa was founded by Dione Joseph in 2018 to create a space where creatives of African and/or Caribbean descent could find a place to connect, create and collaborate in Aotearoa, New Zealand. From ten members in a Facebook group the community has grown to over 200 members across the country featuring writers, poets, singers, musicians  poets, film-makers, chefs, restauranteurs, creative entrepreneurs, hairdressers and more.  Join our community to learn more about other creatives, explore new opportunities and get along to some fine gigs across the country.

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We are here for you! Email if you have any questions and stay posted as our website continues to evolve!