Developing A Culture Of Arts Philanthropy
Policy-makers and arts organisations must consider how to encourage next-generation philanthropy, writes an internationally acclaimed Artistic Director.
New Year Honours List - Art's Latest Dame & All Creative Recipients
The Big Idea has gone through the full New Year Honours and brings you the list of more than 35 members of the creative community - from the latest Dame and Knight through to regional arts champions.
Black Saturday - And Why You Need To Know About It
Nestled between December's public holidays is a date of huge significance to NZ and Samoa. Pacific creative powerhouse Andy Leleisi’uao is calling for the Sky Tower to help shine a light on it.
Cultural Regeneration Fund Round Two Recipients Revealed
The $28 million MCH fund is highly sought after - find out who got the green light in round two and how much money is left in the kitty for the remaining two rounds.
Major Opportunity To Create Nelson's New Artistic Innovation
Sculpture by day, light art projector by night - do you have the imagination to help make this bold vision a reality? Find out what a RAPS is and how creatives can drive the project.
Lowdown: What Creative Sector Needs To Know Before 'Ho Ho Ho'
Do they know it's Christmas time at all? The powerbrokers in Aotearoa's creative sector have a wealth of information and responses - the final Lowdown of 2022 gives you a must-read breakdown.
Best (And Worst) of Aotearoa Creativity in 2022
Andrew Wood casts his eye over the year that's been - and shoots from both the lip and the hip with his opinion on this year's highlights and lowlights.
Creating Art, Creating Artists
Anyone can talk the talk - we speak to a pair of leading arts educators who walk the walk, building their own artistic reputations while sculpting the futures of the next generation.
"Time To Do Things Differently" - Calls for Funding Model Change Too Loud To Ignore
We review the winners and losers from the most contested arts grant round ever - and get reaction to Creative NZ's acknowledgement that their funding approach needs a reboot.
Controversial Decision - Creative NZ Defends We Are Indigo/Toi ki Tua Choice
We go Inside Toi ki Tua, hearing from CNZ and its critics to find out what the creative community can expect from the the new digital service.
Final Funding Hopes Of 2022
Get the Lowdown ahead of the most contested funding round in CNZ history, the future of established creative ventures in a state of flux and all the arts news you need to know.
Why Lying Down Is An Artistic Superpower
End of year madness hampering your creative flow? Find out how the simple act of lying flat can open your mind to new ideas.