about toi Pōneke
Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is a home away from home in the heart of Wellington for the artists and creators who make up our city's vibrant creative community.
Why we are here
In 2005, residents of upper Cuba Street approached Wellington City Council for help to keep their artistic community alive in the face of rising rents and displacement by the construction of the Wellington Inner-City Bypass.
Recognising the importance of creative energy to the inner city, the Council created and continues to operate Toi Pōneke to be a hub of arts and creativity.
Toi Pōneke exists to:
connect, support and grow Wellington's creative communities
facilitate artists and creators' learning and career development
provide a friendly, safe space and great facilities
spark experimentation and innovation by bringing artists together.
What you can do here
Check out our latest exhibition in the gallery.
If you'd like a space to work on a creative project, or to join our resident community by leasing an office or a studio, check out our spaces for hire.
We also offer mentoring and funding support to artists who approach us with great ideas. Find out more about our previous programmes on support and opportunities page.
who we are
Our staff
Our staff are practising artists and active participants in the Wellington art and theatre world.
Toi Pōneke residents
our residents
Our residents are a friendly community of practitioners, arts organisations and creative businesses working across every creative discipline imaginable.