Introducing 2021's Arts Laureates
Meet this year's class of world class creatives given one of the Aotearoa arts most recognised honours - including a new, unique bond for a talented father and son.
Out in the Cold?
Even though the battle’s been brewing for years and the verdict has been hanging over the sector for weeks, the outcome can still hit like a ton of bricks. Get the details in the Lowdown.
More than Words: The Great Human Canon
An expert in capturing the stories of our past and present explains why the power and emotion of words don't just sit in the hands of poets and authors.
"Upsetting", "Deeply Concerning", "Laughable": NCEA Shake Up's Impact on the Arts
A petition is running to stop proposed changes to secondary schools curriculum - we hear from those at the educational frontline and look at what it entails.
Get on Board: How Governance Experience can Help You and the Arts
Ready to take your involvement in the creative sector to the next level? Here's what you need to know before beginning your arts governance career.
Show Us the Money: Getting Rid of Art's "Low Pay, No Pay" Culture
What should creatives get paid and who owns what? Two of the biggest topics facing the arts community lead what you need to know in this week's Lowdown.
‘The Possibilities Now Seem Endless’ - Unlock Your US Dreams
A Kiwi creative explains how living through a Los Angeles lockdown has taken her art practice to new heights - and how you can get the same opportunity.
Time for Uncomfortable Conversations
Challenging perspectives and challenging decisions - the Lowdown looks at the week's creative news that hits a nerve.
Silence the ‘Shoulds’ in Your Head
Top tips and advice on how to shake off the mental constraints that can hold your creativity hostage from an artist who refuses to be defined.
'Death By 1000 Cuts?': Arts Organisations Under Fire
Some dramas won't fade into the background. The Lowdown looks at the creative conflicts that refuse to go away plus the freshest artistic awards news.
Creative and Connected: Auckland Museum's New Direction
It's not the museum you remember from childhood - meet some of the minds rewriting the rules with new interactive exhibits that will prove a hit these holidays.
Artful Anthropology
Have camera, will travel. A man who's travelled the globe in search of stories worth telling talks about how broadening your horizons pays off.