About
CreaTer is a national alliance of tertiary education providers dedicated to strengthening New Zealand’s Creative Sector. We foster collaboration across New Zealand’s education sector and creative economy to advance the social, cultural, and economic benefits of creative arts education. We develop and nurture creative people, organisations and businesses to thrive.
The Creative Sector includes: Architecture, Design, Fashion, Games, Media, Mixed Reality, Music, Performing Arts, Photography, Publishing, Screen, Software, and Visual Arts.
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Our Vision
- Globally recognized, NZ creative arts education offers innovative teaching, strong industry partnerships, and robust support to recent graduates
Our Purpose
- Championing the value of creative arts education through advocacy and action to grow the economic contribution of creative people working in Aotearoa New Zealand
“Creativity is all of ours. It makes you who you are.
And Aotearoa is made by creativity.”
“Creativity is all of ours. It makes you who you are. And Aotearoa is made by creativity.”
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The kaupapa of CreaTer is developing creative people, knowledge, careers, and communities through tertiary education.
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