One of the most controversial funding decisions of recent years, the Digital Arts Commissioning and Capability Service partnership between CNZ and We Are Indigo has ended two years earlier than expected.
Some of the biggest talking points in the creative sector were on the table when Paul Goldsmith fronted an audience wanting answers in Wellington.
In a big week on the creative news front, find out who's been given the nod for big opportunities, festivals take hold and important info for artists.
From feeling roadblocked in Christchurch to soaring high in New York, a model turned in-demand photographer offers tips from his truly impressive and self-made creative journey.
The Big Idea breaks down some of the leading awards and entry opportunities in the creative community - with some deadlines approaching fast, it's time to act!
The newest inductee into the music Hall of Fame has been revealed - Mike Nock's remarkable journey is one worth celebrating.
Not enough hours in the day to put food on the table as well as feed your creative appetite? A quartet of WOW finalists explain how they make it work.
From copywriter to Chief Executive - TBI announces the highly experienced arts entrepreneur selected to take the organisation into its next phase of championing the creative community.
Two enduring and exceptional creatives have been given major honours, a host of awards and grants have been dished out across a range of genres and the countdown to a cornerstone creative event.
A comprehensive look into the music industry's relationship with AI is leading to a call for legislation to stop creatives being exploited and to avoid "a bleak future".
WATCH: Fiona Hayward considers herself lucky to be alive - this inspiring artist explains how her love of painting helped her out of hospice care and overcome stage 4 cancer.
A week to remember for a litany of Aotearoa artists, big opportunities opening up for many more, key appointments and NZ's link to one of the world's most beloved cartoon franchises.
Whangārei-based writer Janine Williams reacts to becoming the inaugural recipient of the Lynley Dodd Children's Writers Award.
Arts educator Dr. Kerryn Palmer lays out the reasons why the highly-regarded programme should be revived and calls for action from the creative community.
Creative NZ's new funding model is so popular, more time is needed to process the application results - making for an uncomfortable wait. Plus the latest award winners from the creative industry.
WATCH: Decades of application - and financial insecurity - have helped large-scale artist David McCracken find what matters most to him about his creative journey.
The coveted $25,000 biennial drawing award has recognised a young talent who found inspiration in "the conscious acceptance of daily life."
The Creative Mentoring Programme has launched – find out what is on offer and how you can get an edge in your career.
WATCH: Seb Gower's always wanted to share his creativity with the world - he explains how he's built a connection to hundreds of thousands of admirers around the globe.
The performance and debate around Raygun overtook Breaking's Olympic debut. Dujon Cullingford - an Oceania Breaking leader - explains where the art form is at in the part of the world and breaks down the backlash.
Arts Wellington's new dynamic duo explain their vision, Silver Scroll Awards night begins to take shape, judges named, awards handed out in a busy week for the arts in Aotearoa.
Karl Sölve Steven is already in a league of his own - his award-winning legacy just got another extraordinary dose of recognition.
A visiting creative academic and global thought leader on the impact music can have on cities and policy speaks out on how Aotearoa can't afford to treat the arts as a 'nice to have'.
One of the oldest artforms is embracing groundbreaking technology to shed negative preconceptions in Aotearoa.
Some major art residencies have been named - giving Aotearoa artists huge opportunities both locally and overseas - while NZ art has hit some record highs.
One of the most celebrated music therapy practitioners in Aotearoa gives an insight into the key lessons she's learned about a life filled with creative spark.
How would you transform a Cuba street parking space for one day?
Wanted - Artists to take part in the 2nd Botanical Art Worldwide exhibition in 2025
This is an exciting opportunity to join the project team for our key Toi Aotearoa leadership and arts sector engagement event.
Teaching after school art classes for children from term 4
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is seeking a remarkable leader to become its next Chief Executive. They will bring demonstrable artistic credibility, business acumen and entrepreneurial flair to this exceptional cultural organisation, along with a track record in successful revenue generation.
We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join our close knit and friendly team as Art Consultant / Senior Gallery Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about art and eager to contribute to our thriving art community.
Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival is seeking a highly productive, proactive and collaborative Marketing & Digital Executive to help drive the promotion of our next Festival in March 2025.
Artists of all genres - enter the MMCA 2025 now!
Te Tipu O Te Māhuri is a 12-week kaupapa Māori workplace training program in Art Gallery Curation, Administration and Events based at Toi Matarau Gallery.
Five Māori film projects will be supported to develop and pitch on a global stage.
Exhibit with Lake House Arts in 2025!
She lives for art. She dies for love. This dramatic but exuberantly romantic opera portrays a story of love, violence, and the redemptive power of Art.
Step into an exhibition where art intersects with science, and discover the brilliant seabirds of Aotearoa and the importance of their preservation.
Experience one of cinema’s most exciting martial arts spectacles and enduring love stories, together with composer Tan Dun’s Oscar®- winning score performed live by the Auckland Philharmonia.
Neil Ieremia (ONZM) shares some of his personal writings, paintings and insights into his creative process.
Sci-Fi at Stardome is back for 2024!
Ngā Rorirori - theatre show about whānau & whenua expressed through dance & comedy. Limited Season at Te Pou Theatre.
Martinů - The Frescoes of Piero della Francesca | Bartók - Piano Concerto No.2 | Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel) - Pictures at an Exhibition
Following the tremendous success of their inaugural season, BLACK GRACE is excited to announce a new production by COMPANY B entitled ‘The Next Wave’.
Beethoven - Duet with Two Obligato Eyeglasses | Dohnányi - Serenade | Bowen - Fantasia for Four Violas
Welcome to Club Burlesque, Auckland’s champagne soaked date night! Take our hand, let us whisk you away in a whirlwind of glamour, feathers, magic and seduction…
Workshops - Talks - Exhibitions - Demonstrations - Market
WATCH: Decades of application - and financial insecurity - have helped large-scale artist David McCracken find what matters most to him about his creative journey.
WATCH: Seb Gower's always wanted to share his creativity with the world - he explains how he's built a connection to hundreds of thousands of admirers around the globe.
WATCH: Follow the journey of one South Auckland choir as they represent their culture and collectiveness on their biggest stage - the World Choir Games.
WATCH: Would you be prepared to sacrifice everything to follow your dream? Steve Christian explains why he's happy to give up a roof over his head to pursue his artistic endeavours.
WATCH: Aotearoa’s newest public holiday means more than just a long weekend. Witness how creatives play a crucial part in making Matariki a true celebration of New Zealand’s many cultures in a uniquely New Zealand way.
WATCH: It's one of NZ's most unsung success stories - but Aotearoa's children's music scene is the envy of many countries. See why it's so important our stories are shared in song to the next generation.
WATCH: An extraordinary piece of ngā toi Māori isn't just inspiring awe and reflection from New Zealanders, it's proving a connecting kaupapa for indigenous people from across the globe.
WATCH: From tradesman to craftsman, a retired Pākehā joiner explains what led him out of his comfort zone and into studying toi whakairo rākau.
WATCH: Art is about expression, creativity and freedom yet when it comes to burlesque, performers still have to battle stigmas and stereotypes - even from within the creative community.
WATCH: Behind the emotion of Aotearoa's pioneering literary festival's heart-breaking decision and an insightful, insider's guide to the creative community's funding crisis.
WATCH: Fiona Hayward considers herself lucky to be alive - this inspiring artist explains how her love of painting helped her out of hospice care and overcome stage 4 cancer.
VIDEO: Representation matters - Four talented wāhine explain why being authentic matters as they embrace Te Ao Toi by their own rules.
WATCH: After getting his life back on track after a stint in prison, former gang member Richard Fa'avesi explains how his creative outlet paved the way.
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.