Launching officially in 1977, the Opotiki Arts Society has become, over the past 47 years, a place and space for connection and learning for established artists and those dipping their brush in the pot, or hands in the clay for the very first time. The goal of the Society is to have a $50,000 fund by 2027- to mark their golden anniversary. This fund will provide a steady income to meet the costs of tutors who can assist members and associates to broaden their capability, and explore new artisitic horizons. 

Kilns are currently being installed on site and it is planned to host clay and jewellery workshops in the near future, to expand the scope of artistic expression.  Currently Opotiki Arts fosters weaving, papier mache, oil and acrylic painting, pen and ink work, woodturning and wood crafting, carving, clay work, pottery, porcelain, ceramics, paper-making, wool and fibre arts, mixed media, jewellery, featherwork and glass art. 

In turn ...developing these new skills will attract new participants and more out of town visitors to the annual exhibitions. 

Opotiki Arts encourages the support of those who appreciate the extra dimension that artworks,  along with the engagement and fostering of artists brings to the Opotiki District, to actively support this fund.