ArtBeat - Creative Northland

ArtBeat is an annual event coming into its 29th year!

It’s a celebration of art, culture, heritage and community creativity.

A vibrant platform for our multicultural & diverse community to showcase their talents,

creativity, and enrich the cultural fabric of our society.

ArtBeat is coming to Dargaville – and, we want you to be part of the journey!

Follow ArtBeat 2026:

WIN a Retreat!

Win a 2-day, solo photography retreat with inspiring sessions tailored to lift your photography skills & re-energise your creativity.

Prize kindly donated by: judystokesphotography.com
Judy is a key collaborator of ArtBeat 2026 and has kindly donated this prize to help raise awareness for the event.

WIN a Couch!

Spin the Wheel Raffle &

Win a Couch or $200 Cash

Visitors can take part in the ArtBeat Spin the Wheel Raffle on the day for the chance to win spot prizes and go in the draw for two major prizes.

For $5 per spin, participants will spin the wheel for the chance to win instant spot prizes such as vouchers, tickets, museum passes and other goodies generously donated by local businesses.

Every spin also earns an entry into the major prize draw, where one lucky winner will take home a custom-painted couch from Freedom Furniture, and another will win $200 cash.

The major prizes will be drawn on Sunday 22nd March, so make sure to spin the wheel and get your name in the draw!

TAKE PART IN THE EVENT:

ArtBeat Colouring Competition

Choose any of the Artbeat 2026 colouring-in pages below. Colour it in using any medium you like – pencils, crayons, markers, paint, pastels… get creative.

How to enter:

Bring your finished colouring-in page with you to the ArtBeat 2026 event.
Drop it off at the ArtBeat info tent before 11am on event day. Entries must be submitted in person to be considered for judging.
Judging will take place on-site at 12pm, with winners announced at the main stage just after 12pm.

There are lots of awesome prizes to be won across all age groups, including art packs, vouchers, creative goodies and more.