"Now Is The Time For Courage Not Complacency" - 350+ NZ Artists Call For Action
A huge collection of Aotearoa creatives - from Oscar winners to Arts Laureates, industry leaders, headline acts to rising talents - have unified their voices to call on the government to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
Creative NZ Chief Announces Departure
Exit stage right for Wainwright - a big change at the top of one of Aotearoa's leading funding agencies.
Opinion - Predicting Arts & Culture Landscape Under National/ACT
While we wait for the new government to take shape - and find out who will take up the Arts, Culture & Heritage portfolio - Andrew Wood sifts through what we know about the likely coalition partner's creative priorities (or lack thereof).
Creative NZ's Financial Future Laid Bare
"All indications are that there will be less pūtea to support the sector next financial year and beyond than in recent years" - CNZ Chief Executive Stephen Wainwright explains what lies ahead for leading arts funder.
"Learn To Love & Respect Yourself - Or No One Else Will"
One of the central figures in arts collective Pacific Sisters shares a litany of life lessons that would have been wonderful to know before embarking on a creative journey.
Lowdown: Aotearoa Artists Stand Tall Amid Post-Voice Backlash
A delegation of creatives show support for Indigenous Australians during Sydney showcase - plus the latest milestones, achievements, announcements and happenings in NZ's artistic community.
Break It Down: Why We Always Hit The Creative Wall
They come in different shapes and sizes - but Verity Johnson's helping you find the sledgehammer you need to move past the walls that hold you back halfway through a creative project.
The Other Work
Independent artists often do other work alongside their art making, but how does it sit within their arts practice as a whole?
Lowdown: Breaking Bad News For Dancers
A door closes just after it opens in what now shapes as a one-off golden opportunity, unprecedented collaborations for Aotearoa creative forces, big announcements and homecomings for the NZ arts community.
Arts Voices: What Does New Government Mean For Creativity?
We ask a host of creative thought leaders how Aotearoa's political shift to the right could impact arts, culture and heritage - with some thought-provoking answers.
Massive Blow To Youth Theatre
“With this closure, we are no longer served by a nationally focused company specifically charged with telling stories of this place and her people to the young" - Strong reactions to the shock end to a 25-year creative institution that could have big ramifications.
Lowdown: Pasifika Women Dominate Awards
Your arts news bulletin is bristling with good news, big announcements and important developments in the creative community - just when positivity is needed most!