Empower creative industry professionals and organisations by helping them navigate the arts ecosystem in Aotearoa.

The Big Idea Charitable Trust supports and champions the creative sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We exist to help artists and arts organisations connect with and navigate the sector.  

Through our platform, we provide sector news and insights, job and opportunity listings, events and promotion, practical information and guides, and profiles that showcase the breadth of creative work happening across Aotearoa.

We work across art forms and communities, with a strong focus on accessibility, fairness, and sector wellbeing.

As a charitable trust, our purpose is to serve the needs of the creative community. We collaborate with artists, organisations, funders, and partners to strengthen the ecosystem that supports creative practice.

At our core, The Big Idea is about connection — connecting people to information, opportunities, and each other — and ensuring the creative voices of Aotearoa New Zealand are heard, valued, and supported.