We have been the proud host of the Pat Hanly Creativity Project and Awards since 2002. The project and awards acknowledge Pat Hanly’s outstanding contribution to New Zealand contemporary art and his passion for art education and supporting young artists.
The 2025 Pat Hanly Creativity Project and Awards are open to all year 12 and 13 secondary school art kaiako (teachers) across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to participate. This project aims to support young artists by offering opportunities for them to explore and shape their own pathways in the creative sector.
Sign-ups have now closed.
2025 PROJECT THEME: Ko wai au? Who am I?
Please note, teachers are required to sign up with their entire class or classes and participate in all three parts of the project listed below.
- Part I: GALLERY VISIT | 28 April–23 May 2025 The project kicks off with an inspiration day at the Gallery, with artist-led workshops and a tour through the exhibitions. You can choose a day between 28 April–23 May.
- Part II: CREATE YOUR ARTWORK | 26 May–23 June At school students develop their own original artwork (medium of their choice) based on the 2025 project theme, Ko wai au? Who am I?. Gallery staff will book in a date to visit your school to view students’ finished artworks. Students will talk about their art and Gallery staff will give students feedback.
- Part III: SELECTION & EXHIBITION IN THE GALLERY | 15–31 August 2025 The judges will select at least one artwork per school to be exhibited in the Pat Hanly Creativity Exhibition and Awards at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. The selected artworks will be packaged by teachers and transported to the Gallery. There will be a Young Gallery Night celebration and exhibition opening event on Friday 15 August, 6:00–9:00pm open to all participating students, teachers, family and friends. This event celebrates young creatives and will include food, music, dancing and art activations
