Are Ethics More Valuable Than Art?
Provenance & patronage are crucial pillars of the GLAM world - but what happens when they clash? Plus the Lowdown on some major musical happenings & award shortlists.
Rock Mics, Crush Stereotypes
"I'm not a rapper, I'm an artist" - Diggy Dupé has strong advice on not putting up with other people's labels, as a milestone concert approaches.
The ‘F’ Word That Has Creative Ears Burning
Get the Lowdown on the issues that are leading the creative conversation in your weekly arts news bulletin.
"You Will Fail Spectacularly - Make Yourself Listen And Learn"
Arts Laureate Shane Bosher pulls no punches with advice for his younger self - and offers plenty of insight and warmth on how he sculpted his award-winning career.
What If Arts Funding Was Honest?
Funding feels like a lottery for so many creatives - what if it actually was one? Arts advocate, strategist and producer Elise Sterback has an outside-the-box pitch to change the funding landscape.
Ōriwa Haddon - Under-Appreciated Artist
"He's probably due a book." Find out about the life, times and art of a gifted Māori artist whose work can be found littered all over Picton, including a gallery upstairs at a local pub.
Talkin' Bout Our Re-Generation
The Lowdown gets full spectrum of reaction from the creative community to the latest MCH fund and looks at the other creative news that should be on your radar.
Boost To Film Sector Or Hollywood Slush Fund? NZSPG Explained
Aotearoa's status as a premier international film destination is intrinsically linked to the Screen Production Grant - so why is it under attack again? We dig beyond the headlines.
EXCLUSIVE: What You Need To Know About New $28M Regeneration Fund
Everything you need to know about a major new Cultural Sector fund - with an exclusive interview detailing how it will work, who can apply and how creative feedback has been 'a kick up the ass'.
Does Passion Really Spring Eternal?
What happens when the passion runs dry in your creative passion project? Verity Johnson has tackled this issue head on with an important realisation.
Nathan Joe's Biggest Moment...So Far
One of the rising stars of Aotearoa theatre talks about what his groundbreaking show Scenes From A Yellow Peril means in his promising career and why its kaupapa is so important.
How To Win $25K Award - By Those That Already Have
It's an opportunity too good to pass up - The Big Idea speaks to three former winners of the CLNZ/NZSA Writers' Award for tips on what got their projects across the line.