Discover the arts in Central Otago

Where creativity flourishes in every landscape.

From painters and performers to sculptors, writers, and designers, Central Otago is alive with artistic energy. Central Otago Arts celebrates, supports, develops, and advocates for the arts, connecting artists, audiences, and communities across the region. Come for the landscapes. Stay for the creativity that defines them.

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Visual Arts, Youth

21 OCT–17 DEC 2026

Drawing classes for children

Drawing classes for children

4pm-5.30pm

Music

1 NOV

Ascent

Ascent

Central Otago Regional Orchestra

2.30 - 4pm

Te Puna Mahara

$25 Gold Card, $35 Adult, under 18 FREE

Film Screenings

ArtBeats: Flesh and Bronze

ArtBeats: Flesh and Bronze

Documentary

7.30pm

Central Cinema

$10 - $15

Rangatahi

1 JULY - 6 NOVEMBER 2026

Applications Open for Artstart 2027

Applications Open for Artstart 2027

Online competition

Central Otago

Free

Featured artists

Central Otago is home to an extraordinary community of artists. Discover the people shaping our region's creative identity across a diverse range of art forms.

An excerpt from Brian Turner's poem "Place"

Once in a while you may come across a place where everything seems as close to perfection as you will ever need...