Our work

1

Connecting artists together, and with funders, to inspire and incite wins for our planet

The Wanda Foundation offers support around the grant process, provides access to a broader pool of funders and helps artists to realise their creative visions.

2

Tools and tips to track environmental impact and plan environmental projects

Understanding how to quantify the environmental impact of your project is a valuable part of delivering work/s which leave not only a legacy of creativity, but of kaitiaki for Papatūānuku.

3

Supporting artists to connect with environments where their work will fly and creativity will expand

We have an ever expanding network of organisations and people who can provide you and your ideas with support. If you think The Wanda Foundation can help you soar, contact us.

Our projects

1

Murals across Central Otago

We’re working with water catchment group Tiaki Maniototo to deliver a series of murals that raise awareness around endemic species in the region. The first of five murals has been completed and funding for the next two has been secured with completion planned before winter of 2025. Funding for the final two murals will be sourced in the second half of 2025.

2

Kete: A resource library for artists

We’re developing a toolkit of practical and user-friendly resources to help you on your creative journey.

3

Artist survey

Are you an artist that creates or has considered creating environmental art? If so, we want to learn how we can best support you. Click here to take our survey (link coming soon).

“There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.”

Edward De Bono

The Wanda Foundation is housed in the Deep South. Our trustees live and work in this gorgeous part of Aotearoa and have connections across these communities.

The Wanda Foundation work with the artist to understand their dreams, and know how to create the pathways in which they can bring their artistic dreams to life.

We offer a treasure trove of resources, tools and connections to help activate creative projects, The Wanda Foundation is a supportive homebase for artists who wish to leave a legacy through their artform.