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Exploring Art Through Critique: A Creative Learning Experience

September 15, 2025

As part of Adult Education Week, we held a Critique Session with local artist Dean McLeod on Friday 12 September. Open to all—beginners and experienced artists alike—the session gave participants the chance to bring their artwork, share the stories behind it, and receive...

Brave Marks: Celebrating Creativity in Our Community

September 12, 2025

On 12 September, we proudly opened Brave Marks, a vibrant group exhibition showcasing the talents of local adults attending our term art classes. For many of the artists, this was their first ever exhibition—a milestone that made the celebration even more special. The open...

Grand Opening of NZ’s Smallest Gallery

August 27, 2025

Today we celebrated the Grand Opening of NZ’s Smallest Gallery – a one-window art space in the heart of Hamilton.With wonderful support from our community, artists connected to Arts for Health, and even coverage from the Waikato Times, the day was a special one. We marke...

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August 19, 2025

Art Therapy Benefits: Healing Through Creativity

Art therapy is a proven way to support mental health and emotional well-being. By using painting, drawing, or sculpture, you can reduce stress, build confidence, and explore feelings in a safe and creative space. At Arts for Health in Hamilton, our art therapy workshops prov...

Meet Your Judge Art Competition 2025

July 22, 2025

We’re thrilled to announce Oliver Stewart as the judge for our 2025 Annual Art Competition! Oliver Stewart is a multimedia artist based in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton. His creative practice encompasses video, music, digital and painted art and has a focus on neo expressionism wi...

Creating a Winning Piece

May 31, 2023

The winner of Arts for Health's Annual Art Competition and Exhibition 2022, Oliver Stewart, shares his process behind creating work for an exhibition and tips towards creating the winning piece, Submit your art for this years art competition and exhibition, Connections....

Successful Art Exhibition Opening

August 31, 2022

"Collusion" exhibition attracts over 100 entries

Arts for Health celebrated their 10th annual exhibition and competition 'Collusion' this month with the opening night event being held at the prestigious Arts Post in Hamilton. Collusion attracted over 100 paintings and sculpture entries from New Zealand. Opening night...

Art exhibition extension

July 26, 2022

Great news! You have another month to work on those all important master pieces. Our exhibition has been pushed back a month due to a double booking at Arts Post. The new dates are; Closing date to enter online Wednesday 27 JulyDrop off your artwork at Arts Post 10...

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