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Raising the standards has been taken to new heights at Unitec - with students given additional avenues to shine and smash through their creative ceilings.
Auckland Arts Festival have revealed Shona McCullagh's successor as Artistic Director - and it turns out they didn't need to look too far.
A new resource has thrown up the possibility of Aotearoa creatives finding ways to connect and build new relationships with Latin America - and the results are already compelling.
Hearing "no" is never easy but recovering from rejection is a necessary part of the artist’s life. Here are some first aid strategies to help with the pain.
A new report looks at the current relationship between the arts and media sectors, with some bold recommendations on what could lead to better and more consistent coverage in mainstream media.
There's no 'I' in team - but EBKM might as well spell collaboration. Powerhouse theatre-making duo Eleanor Bishop and Karin McCracken combine for some sage words they'd want to share with their younger selves.
The five-term politician has been handed the keys to the creative community - but who is Paul Goldsmith and what's his connection to the arts?
More than 18,000 people have been creatively uplifted by Dance & Arts Therapy New Zealand since it started ten years ago. Their services have never been more in demand - or more important.
Ministry for Culture and Heritage officials are dissecting the latest data regarding how the creative sector stacks up nationally- we break down the key stats.
As they prepare to embark on their creative careers, University of Auckland students reveal what they've learned about themselves - and their creative process - ahead of their final year exhibition this week.
EXPLAINED: "Accessible, focussed, fairer" - CNZ speaks to The Big Idea about the new system to replace the outdated Arts Grants model - and how it has been broken into eight different funding programmes.
Bright new opportunities, major successes and mysteries solved in The Big Idea's round up of the big happenings in the creative world.
Auckland Arts Festival's Artistic Director on delivering her final programme before departing - the highlights, the frustrations and the work still to be done.
It's one of the marquee events in Aotearoa - but it's not just designers able to make their mark at the World of WearableArt. As the 2024 call for entries opens, we break down how any creative can find the WOW factor.
WATCH: Rejection sucks - but this trio of creative women show that when someone closes the door on you, the best answer is sometimes to kick down the wall and build your own door for others to enter.
Thirteen creatives have been honoured at the biggest awards event in Ngā Toi Māori - with pride, humility and heartbreaking tributes making it an even more special occasion than usual.
A Kiwi musical icon, Play It Strange Founder and leading advocate for creativity takes us back to his early days in Split Enz and offers candid, raw and emotional advice to his younger self that will hit close to home for many.
The William Hodges Fellowship is designed to bring esteemed visual artists from New Zealand to the heart of Southland. This unique opportunity invites artists to immerse themselves in the distinctive Southland environment, drawing inspiration while actively contributing to the local artistic community
Two experienced mentors to work with four interns in the Pacific Festival of Brass July 2024
Join Māoriland Charitable Trust as Kai Whakatairanga (Marketing Manager)!
Nau mai, haere mai to Aotearoa's premiere event for artists, producers, presenters and industry leaders from across the performing arts sector.
Are you passionate about the ability of the arts to transform lives, and keen to convert that passion into a career in arts administration?
Seeking an energetic coordinator who is passionate about enabling youth participation in the arts
Ticketing whizz needed for 2024 NZ International Comedy Festival.
We’re looking for a marketing and digital superstar to come on board as part of our dynamic and hardworking Festival Team.
Our goal is to foster a lifelong love of music, and we aim to create an inclusive environment that is fun, engaging, nourishes, inspires, and stimulates students of all ages and levels, from pre-schoolers right through to those ready to make a career.
Award for fresh writing with a ‘unique and original vision’
DEPOT Artspace is open for proposals! We are looking for a range of creative projects for our 2024 exhibition programme.
Explore the contemporary fusion with Eszter Szigethy's Pounamu Jewellery
Specially designed for the littlies, come along for a fun-filled, festive hour full of music, singing and hands-on activities for your tamariki.
Christmas is a time of happy traditions - the pine tree, the pavlova and the APO’s annual Yuletide celebration in Holy Trinity Cathedral.
A painting exhibition exploring new ways to see the natural world
XYZZY is an immersive, fulldome cinematic experience designed for planetariums.
WATCH: Rejection sucks - but this trio of creative women show that when someone closes the door on you, the best answer is sometimes to kick down the wall and build your own door for others to enter.
VIDEO: How family, passion and a desire to hold space for Pasifika people drove Kim Meredith to step into the challenge of becoming a gallery owner.
VIDEO: Representation matters - Four talented wāhine explain why being authentic matters as they embrace Te Ao Toi by their own rules.
The healing powers of music is the theme of the song dedicated to New Zealand Chinese Language Week this year. “Driftwood” by 22 year-old Auckland-based musician Erin Geraghty, who performs as Erin G!, was launched in Wellington last night.
We have some additional capacity in our free face to face, video and phone counselling services for young people 12-24yrs in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau right now, and know that some other services are under pressure.
Auckland Jazz and Blues moves to the Shore.
