Build self esteem and confidence, strengthen self identity and develop art skills

Arts 4 Us

Thanks to our generous supporters, we are able to offer free drop in group art therapy for kids aged between 5-12. This is an opportunity for children to make new connections while meeting other people in a fun environment – and provides the therapeutic benefits of art making and well-being support.

Children and an adult engaging in a hands-on activity, possibly playing with yellow dough or slime, on a pink mat in a room with wooden cabinets.

How Does Arts 4 Us Help?

Arts 4 Us is a drop in group arts therapy programme held during term time for school aged children. Art is used as a medium to aid self esteem and confidence, strengthen self identity and develop art skills.

Children creating artwork on large brown paper sheets with markers, one girl smiling at the camera while drawing.

Locations

Our Arts 4 Us programmes currently take place in Auckland.

A4U Onehunga
Mountjoy Room
Onehunga Community Centre
83 Church Street, Onehunga, Auckland 1061
Day & time:
Tuesdays 4pm – 5pm
Dates:
Term 1 2026: 10 February - 31 March
Term 2 2026: 28 April - 23 June

Term 3 2026: 21 July - 15 September Term 4 2026: 13 October - 8 December

A4U South
Meeting Room 2
Sir Edmund Hillary Library
1/209 Great South Road
Papakura
Day & time:
Wednesdays 3:45 – 4:45pm
Dates:
Term 1 2026: 11 February – 1 April
Term 2 2026: 29 April – 24 June

Term 3 2026: 22 July - 16 September Term 4 2026: 14 October - 9 December

A4U West
Matata (Fernbird) Room
Te Atatū Peninsula Community Centre
Day & time:
Fridays 3.30 - 4.30pm
Dates:
Term 1 2026: 13 February – 27 March
Term 2 2026: 24 April – 26 June

Term 3 2026: 24 July - 18 September Term 4 2026: 16 October - 11 December

The Cost of Arts 4 US

We always welcome donations however Arts 4 Us is a free drop-in programme. You don’t need to register beforehand, you can just turn up with your child if it suits you!

Children sitting on the floor, playing with colorful clay or play dough.

Other Group Art Therapy Available

We also offer two other group art therapy sessions. They are:

Arts 4 Us Specialty

For school age children, tweens and teens who identify as being neurodivergent and/or having cognitive or physical disabilities.

Learn about Arts 4 US

Arts 4 All

A drop in arts therapy programme for adults in Christchurch.

Learn about Arts 4 All

  • “I'm glad this group exists. We've been looking for a group to join for years! But all the other options like Scouts or sports require a child to be sporty/physically coordinated/able to follow strict instructions or glean information from social interactions (my child needs social interactions and 'normal' situational behaviour explained to him).”

    Parent, Arts 4 All

  • "Awesome making new things."

    Child participants

  • "“My favourite thing about coming to Arts 4 Us is being able to use my creativity."

    Child participant