General FAQ
ArtPoint is a volunteer run umbrella arts group dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of Hobsonville Point and surrounds.
We launched in 2023 with a successful art trail featuring 36 artists and attracting over 400 visitors. We have since run yearly art trails, featuring upwards of 100 artists every year.
Our program includes salons, workshops, and a yearly art trail.
ArtPoint is based in Onekiritea Hobsonville Point, Auckland, and the immediate surrounding areas.
Our flagship arts trail event runs yearly in November.
The art trail comprises exhibitions, arts workshops, open studios and more, held in local homes, garages, community venues, businesses and public spaces.
The art trail is open to any artists in the neighbourhood and surrounds, and is a highly accessible way for the wider community to access local arts, and connect with artists and other creatives.
Participants FAQ
Sign up for our mailing list to hear details about the 2026 art trail, and other ArtPoint opportunities
As an ArtPoint participant you get to be a part of a vibrant community event focusing on art and creativity. You’ll have opportunities to meet other local creatives and become part of a greater network in the neighborhood.
Your art trail event will be featured on both a digital map on our website and a printed map available up to three weeks prior to the event. We will promote the art trail through local networks, posters, flyers, and our e-newsletter. You are also encouraged to do additional promotion to enhance the success of your event.
ArtPoint doesn’t manage any venues however each year we will advertise whether we have community venues available.
Yes, the art trail is a great opportunity to sell your work. However, it’s entirely up to you whether you choose to sell or simply showcase your art. Beyond selling, the event offers a platform to promote your brand, connect with potential clients, and build relationships within the community. Whether you’re looking to grow your audience or share your creative process, the art trail allows you to engage with art enthusiasts and fellow creatives in a way that best suits your goals.
ArtPoint organises the trail and handles the promotion, but we do not manage sales for participants. You are responsible for selling your own work directly to visitors.
No, ArtPoint does not take a commission on works sold during the art trail.
We aim to be inclusive of all artistic choices. You can still participate in the art trail, but please indicate on the submission form that your artwork is not suitable for children. This information will be marked on the art trail map, and we also request that you display a sign visibly outside your venue on the art trail day to inform visitors.
To promote your art trail event, you can:
• Use social media to share updates and engage with your audience.
• Interact with ArtPoint’s social media accounts (facebook and instagram)to increase visibility.
• Distribute Artpoint flyers and maps, in local community spaces and businesses.
• Encourage friends, family, and existing contacts to spread the word.
We ask that you include ArtPoint’s branding when promoting your event. Please see the next question.
Yes, please use ArtPoint’s branding on your art trail promotion to ensure consistency and alignment with our overall branding. This helps to maintain a unified identity for the event and enhances recognition across all promotional materials.
When promoting your art trail event online or in print please include the ArtPoint logo and/or ‘presented in association with ArtPoint’.
You can download the ArtPoint logo and our pindrop icon from our website at https://artpoint.co.nz/resources/
We’re delighted you want to be involved. Please get in touch at info@artpoint.co.nz to chat directly to the steering group.
Art Trail visitors FAQ
The ArtPoint art trail is not linear, meaning there’s no set beginning or end. You can choose which venues or events to visit and when, keeping in mind the event hours.
In the 2025 art trail we have two venues which feature multiple artists, which could be a good place to start.
These venues are:
– Hobsonville Point Secondary School, 70 Hobsonville Point Road
– Sunderland Lounge, Cinema Road
This year we have Rest Stops at:
– Hobsonville Point Secondary School, 70 Hobsonville Point Road
– Sunderland Lounge, Cinema Road
We also have live music at Catalina Cafe, making it a great place to stop for a bite, a rest and some great music.
If the event on the ArtPoint digital map is at a private residence then the artist has decided to open a part of their home or business to ArtPoint patrons. Please be respectful of the spaces, and stay within the area the artist has their ArtPoint exhibition or open studio.
If the door is closed please knock once and don’t enter unless invited.
A few events, such as those at the Catalina Bay Farmer’s Market, run for slightly shorter hours than the main Artpoint event. Please check our digital map for hours.
There may be some unforeseen circumstances under which the artist needs to close their event early. We will do our best to keep our digital map up to date with such information. If the door to a venue is closed please knock once and don’t enter unless invited.
Some artists may be selling their works during the art trail. If you wish to buy an artwork on the day you can speak directly to the artist about the purchase.
If you decide after the day that you want to buy an artwork you saw, and you don’t know how to contact the artist directly, send us a message using the form below and we will do our best to put you in contact with the artist.
Please sign up for our e-newsletter. We will do call outs for participation in the next ArtPoint event via e-newsletter so this is the best way to keep up to date. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Please get in touch at info@artpoint.co.nz if you’re keen to support our events.
We are currently selling limited edition ArtPoint totes on our website. Buy one here.
We are working on small additional selection of thoughtfully designed merchandise. Sign up for our enewsletter to be among the first to hear when we launch more merch.
Get in Touch
Send us a message if you have any further questions about ArtPoint or the art trail.