We are 'do it together'

The Incubator Creative Hub is the collision between arts and the people.

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Incubator: A device used to grow culture.

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The Incubator Creative Hub is the collision between arts and the people.

A vibrant and diverse destination where audience, creatives, community arts groups meet to practice, celebrate, showcase and experience art and culture.

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The Incubator weaves the arts into the fabric of our city by generating opportunities for participation, knowledge and education while demonstrating the importance of arts practice in everyday life.

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We are a tangible example of the positive power that artists and art organisations can contribute to community connectedness, human well-being and belonging.

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We deliver an exhaustive program of events to empower artists and community to engage in cultural projects and activities.

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We champion the arts on and behalf of our arts community, telling OUR stories through art.

The birth of a creative hub

2013

The Incubator was founded to grow & connect what was a fractured creative community.
 

2014

The Incubator became a Charitable Trust.
 

2016

The Incubator expanded with a 2nd building; The Artery - Art Learning Space.

Filling a gap to offer much needed adult art learning and fostering social connecting through creativity.

2017

The Incubator Hub is further developed with the addition of the People's Gallery -Toi ka rere.
A true gallery for the people.
 

2018
The Jam Factory music hub was opened.

The opening of the Satellite artist exchange studios.

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2019

The launch of Okorore Ngā Toi Māori studios & Whare Taonga gallery.

2017

Winner Supreme Winners
Trustpower Community award

2014
Art & Culture Award

Commendation

2015
Winner Regional Award
Art & Culture