The cultivation of creative capital is tightly bound with Victoria University of Wellington’s identity and Wellington’s. The University fosters and celebrates the capacity to imagine and to express new possibilities through creative activity.
Victoria University of Wellington plays a vital role in nurturing imagination and innovation in Wellington and beyond—watch the video from theme chair Professor Jennifer Windsor.
Victoria University of Wellington has a rich tradition and history of staff and student creativity. We understand that creativity, creative literacy, and unfettered imagination make vital contributions to New Zealand society.
Those leading the University’s commitment to cultivating creative capital (Te Au a Raukatauri | Atina’eina o tamāo’aiga fa’ava) are people with diverse expertise and a commitment to imagination, innovation, and risk-taking.
We are focused on understanding how a wide range of people and groups imagine cultivating creative capital and exploring the potential to partner with Wellington communities and businesses on creative collaborations.
Victoria University of Wellington has awarded Creativity Scholarships that celebrate exceptional creativity by undergraduate students across all disciplines.