"We Are All Accountable" - Confronting Art's Demise in NZ Schools
A leading art educator delivers a coalface response to the new NCEA subject list - and poses some important questions for creatives and education hierarchy.
Til Art do us Part? Creative Copyright in Divorce
What are your rights to your work when a relationship breaks up? Andrew Wood looks into an issue ruling that could have major implications for Aotearoa creatives.
Independent Creatives Need to be Heard - Now
It ain't easy being independent. The Lowdown speaks to the most vulnerable in the creative community after yesterday's major funding announcement in this week's packed arts news bulletin.
$37.5 million of Creative Sector Delta Support Announced
The immediate relief that the creative community has been pleading for is coming - including new support for individuals. Get the details and reaction from the sector.
"I’m Not in the Real World Right Now” - Dealing with Disruption
The Big Idea speaks to two of the APRA Silver Scroll contenders and finds even some of the country's top creatives are confronting their mental health issues.
Creativity Overfunded? Stick it in Your Arts
Potshots at Government investment in the arts is nothing new. The latest isn't going unchecked by Andrew Wood.
Breathing Space or Slow Suffocation?
Get the pulse of the Aotearoa creative community with The Lowdown - we look at what Level 2 changes really mean, who's advocating for the arts and celebrate the latest success stories.
"It is Us!": Māori Stories for the Next Generation
A promising group of emerging Māori creatives are making their voices heard - on the eve of a festival that puts their ideas in the spotlight.
Toipoto Sessions: Putting Your Mental Health & Wellbeing First
Get some timely advice from creative mentoring service Toipoto's guest speaker Ramon Narayan on how to lighten your load in these heavy times.
Stuck in Creative Languish: Battling Un-Inspiration
Lockdown dried up your inspiration? You're not alone - Verity Johnson has found light at the end of the creative tunnel.
The Other 51 Weeks
The Big Idea taps into the thoughts of Aotearoa creatives who do the mahi of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori all year round.
Laud Te Reo or Lorde’s Te Reo? Debate Far From Resolved
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is bringing the language to the forefront of discussion. The Lowdown dives deeper into the Lorde debate most media is avoiding and celebrates the week's successes.