Creative Catch-Up - Announcements You May Have Missed Over Summer
Appointments, departures, internships, awards nominations and creative collaborations have been trickling out in recent weeks - we've got some of the key features to keep you up to date.
NZ Creatives Share in $1.3M International Funding Grant
Some big-name NZ artists and organisations have been given major financial boosts to help take their work to the UK - and bring other talent to our shores.
New Year's Honours List - Knight Of The Reel-m
A knighthood to one of the most decorated contributors to New Zealand's screen industry is the headline act of the 31 members of the creative community in the 2024 New Year's Honours List.
Surviving The Axe - An Insider's Guide
Victoria University of Wellington's theatre department went from facing cuts to winning awards for its successful advocacy in 2023 - Dr James Wenley offers insight into the positive steps organisations under pressure can take.
Tuupuna-Inspired Light – Lissy & Rudi Robinson-Cole's Unrelenting Vision
One of the success stories of Aotearoa's creative community in 2023 has been the completion of the touring Wharenui Harikoa - Jack Gray looks at the journey, impact and challenges the artists faced along the way.
VIDEO: Going, Going...Gone West?
WATCH: Behind the emotion of Aotearoa's pioneering literary festival's heart-breaking decision and an insightful, insider's guide to the creative community's funding crisis.
$5m In Funding - Last CNZ Arts Grant Recipients Announced
The end of Creative NZ's Arts Grants era sees 140 projects given the green light just before Christmas. We hear from some successful recipients and look at what happens to funding from here.
Why We Fail When We Talk About Talent
Using the word 'talented' as praise and encouragement devalues hard work, skill and learned ability. We need to use better language, says an experienced arts educator.
VIDEO: Carve Your Own Path
WATCH: From tradesman to craftsman, a retired Pākehā joiner explains what led him out of his comfort zone and into studying toi whakairo rākau.
Lowdown: Hard Decisions, New Directions & Last Calls
Creative announcements ranging from bitter to sweet, a must-see opportunity for NZ curators, finalists found and new leaders step up - all in a busy week of arts news.
Inspiring More Teachers To Share Aotearoa's Stories
Tackling 'the Summer Slide' for students is nothing new - but Read NZ CEO Juliet Blyth explains a 'whole-playground' approach to reading is having unexpected results for Aotearoa authors.
Hardwiring Te Tai Tokerau To The World
Creatives in regional Aotearoa know how hard it is to fend for yourself - so one Northland organisation has found a way to bypass the bureaucracy and hidden hierarchies through exciting new portals.