Ten Top Tips on How To Make Your Own Movie
Former Director of South Seas Film School, producer, writer, director, professional film reviewer, acting coach, and self-confessed movie nut, Adam Fresco with a hands-on guide to finding your inner Kubrick.
Brown Backtrack - Auckland Arts Budget Cuts U-Turn
An unexpected announcement - with the Auckland Mayor revealing a 'significant softening' towards funding cuts for underfire sectors like arts and culture thanks to the public outcry.
Literary Legacies Furthered In Ockham NZ Awards
Incisive, superbly crafted and adding fresh layers to our rich tapestry - we get reaction from the winners of the 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
More Jobs, More Money, More Mahi - New Report Highlights Big Gains For Cultural Sector
MCH has just revealed its latest report into the key stats and impacts for the cultural sector - with GDP growth at twice the rate of the total economy. Read all the key details.
The $64,000 Question - Chidgey Chasing More Than Just Top Prize
Recognition, phenomenal drive and a talking magpie - Catherine Chidgey’s big week on centre stage at the Auckland Writers Festival.
Creative Careers Service Proves Investment In Artists Works
As one of the most solutions-focused initiatives created during the pandemic era approaches a magic milestone, find out how those who have gone through the pilot programmes have taken their creative careers to the next level.
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Find out how to be part of The Big Idea's 2023 Matariki Guide (18 June - 30 July)
Go For It!
Leading New Zealand classical musician Ashley Brown has had 21 years of success with NZTrio, but what pearls of wisdom would he give his 22-year-old self?
Lowdown: Support for Vulnerable, Victimised & Under-Recognised
News that deserves to be told from within the creative community - from new initiatives that confront the dark side of the sector to success stories and important mahi that don't get enough attention.
The Future-Proofing Of Funny
Some of New Zealand's leading comedy forces explain how they managed to turn the sector's darkest times into bright beacons of opportunity - and what steps you should take to digitally dominate.
Class Of '79 - Were Aspiring Art Students Wrongly "Crushed"?
Heating up a 40 year-old cold case - was the Fine Arts University Entrance process flawed? The Big Idea discovers that information is literally more closely guarded than war secrets.
Arts Education In Aotearoa - Three Causes For Hope
One arts educator is determined to highlight the positive amid the constant criticism of how the arts are treated in schools.