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.
What's On
SEE ALLVisual Arts, Youth
21 OCT–17 DEC 2026
Drawing classes for children
4pm-5.30pm
Youth, Workshops, Rangatahi
17 NOV 2026
Cromwell Youth Mural Ideas Workshop
Help paint Cromwell's future
5.30pm-8pm
Cromwell Youth Trust
Free
Literature
20 NOV
Cover to Cover with Breton Dukes
Central Otago Literary Series 2026
7pm
Bannockburn Coronation Hall
$35
Exhibitions
10 - 22 NOVEMBER
Ophir Spring Art Exhibition
Calling for Entries
Ophir Peace Memorial Hall
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...Once in a while you may come across a place where everything seems as close to perfection as you will ever need...