About Us

NORTHART is located in Norman King Square, opposite Northcote Library and beneath Hearts & Minds.

We serve the Kaipātiki communities of Beachhaven | Kai Moene, Birkenhead | Maunga-Nui, Chatswood, Birkdale, Northcote Point | Totara Tahi, Northcote Central | Te Kopua o Matakamokamo, Glenfield | Opua Wananga, Puke Koi, Waikahi Katoa, Hillcrest, Malborough, Totara Vale, and Bayview.

Admission to the gallery is free. We are disability friendly and all of our spaces are wheelchair accessible.

There is free parking all around the gallery in the Northcote shopping centre.

Our Vision 

To be the leading contemporary public art facility in North Auckland, based in Kaipātiki.

Our Mission 

To provide quality art experiences that are stimulating, contemporary, innovative and relevant. We aspire to encourage the practice and appreciation of the arts and create a welcoming inclusive environment for artists from different backgrounds and at different stages in their practice. NORTHART embraces the spirit of the Treaty of Waitangi’s principles of partnership, participation and protection. 

Our Values 

Welcoming - Manaakitanga (We Care) 
We place audiences and artists at the centre of what we do, with the aim to create a welcoming, inclusive and vibrant social space that encourages creativity, learning and enjoyment through arts and culture. 

NORTHART is a place where people of diverse backgrounds can freely interact with each other to give expression to their ideas, their beliefs and their sense of identity. 

Inspire and Excite 
To enrich people’s lives through cultural and art experiences, and foster an inquiry to learn and explore creative ways to interpret the world. 

Create Meaningful Connections 
Connect communities through culture and the arts, and embrace the spirit and goals of Auckland’s Art and Culture Strategic Action Plan - Toi Whītiki: “Integrating arts and culture into our everyday lives”. 

Quality, Excellence & Professionalism 
We aim to consistently present high quality, stimulating and engaging exhibitions, and deliver respectful, supportive and professional relationships. 

  • The NORTHART Society Incorporated is a registered charity. Charities Commission Number: CC20349

  • NORTHART is a member of Safe Space Alliance, an organisation which aims to help people identify, navigate, and create safe spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide.

  • NORTHART's operation and development is possible only through generous support from Auckland Council, Kaipātiki Local Board, The Lion Foundation, and Birkenhead Licensing Trust