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Featured Stories

  • "Together, We Are Unstoppable" - Creatives Refuse To Be Held Down

    Artists are taking advantage of their moment in the spotlight to bring important issues to the fore - see what the latest creative success stories have to say in this week's arts news bulletin.
    The Lowdown

  • Blink And They're Gone - Concern As Arts Grants In Record Demand

    After surviving the pandemic, many creatives are now wondering whether the current CNZ funding model will be what finishes them off.
    Feature

  • How To Be Part Of TBI's Professional Services Directory 2022/23

    Got a product or service that could be of use to Aotearoa's creative community? Find out how you can feature on a directory made for artists and creatives.
    Guides

  • 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'.
    Guides

Featured Jobs

opportunity
Massive Company Trust (Massive Theatre Company)
Programme Coordinator/Kairuruku Hōtaka
We're on the lookout for an organised and enthusiastic go-getter to join Massive to coordinate and deliver our growing annual workshop and company programmes
Region:
Auckland
Closes:
19 Oct 2022
opportunity
Duffy Books in Homes
The Duffy Show - Nationwide Theatre Tour
Duffy Books in Homes is looking for six actors to join their 2023 nationwide tour.
Region:
National, Auckland
Closes:
11 Nov 2022
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opportunity
Experience Wellington
Kiwi Moon Stage Manager
Seeking an experienced and reliable Stage Manager with a proactive and positive approach
Region:
National
Closes:
3 Oct 2022

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Stories

  • Details Can Change - But The Story Doesn't

    Whangārei Fringe performer Stephen Bain takes poetic license with his advice to his 22-year-old self.
    Advice to My 22-Year-Old Self

  • Tips Of The Trade - Advice On How To Take Your Art Into "Business Mode"

    Sefton Rani is keeping it real - the Toipoto visual artist shares his words of wisdom on what he's learned while turning his passion into his career.
    Arts Smarts

  • WOW Winners Revealed - Spotlight on Kiwi Success

    Over $185,000 in prizes, showmanship, high profile cameos and breathtaking designs - The World of WearableArt Award show didn't disappoint. Find out which New Zealanders led the charge.
    Feature

  • Big Event Returns, Big Issues Remain

    A bright, epic beacon of creativity finally re-emerges but there are still many other funding and support issues the sector needs to address in this week's Lowdown.
    The Lowdown

  • Art's Last Supper? Funding Cut's Cruelest Blow

    Everyone loses when creativity isn't funded - but what are the consequences at grassroots level, where future stars are born? We follow up on the creative community's hottest issue.
    Feature

  • "Leaving Mayhem In Its Wake" - NZ Screen Sector Want Answers

    Amid news of a big win at Parliament, Aotearoa's leading production advocates are digging in for another stand-off with the Government over its latest contentious bill.
    Feature

  • Dreaming Of Utopia

    Vivid and vibrant, Ekaterina Dimieva's work reflects her outlook on life. She explains how hope and freedom can motivate your creative senses.
    Feature

  • Back Into The Groove

    The last few years are being viewed as "dress rehearsals" not setbacks, as much-loved alternative music festival The Others Way emerges from the gloom with fresh optimism.
    Feature

  • Support Livelihoods, Not Lifestyles

    Big opinions and big moments and big opportunities for the creative community - all debated and celebrated in The Lowdown, your arts news bulletin.
    The Lowdown

  • Funding Shock - TBI Investigates

    It's being described 'the death of part of the arts ecosystem' and the most devastating situation in decades. We dive deep and get the sector's reaction to the latest funding news.
    Feature

  • Gravitating To The ‘Gram?

    Is Instagram the new curators’ portfolio? Experts discuss the impact social media’s role in increasing visibility and leveraging professional practice.
    Arts Smarts

  • Why Mainstream Representation Matters

    The Lowdown looks into how te reo Māori can get a stronger foothold through creative production, celebrate some Toi Māori pioneers and if we care that traffic lights are gone.
    The Lowdown

  • "It's A Revolution" - Next Generation Of Māori Storytellers Speak Up

    What does Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori mean to those who are charged with taking the reins for the future? We hear from participants in a festival that gives their voices a platform.
    Soapbox

  • Benjamin Pittman: The Journey That's Been And The Road Ahead for Toi Māori

    Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori doesn't just celebrate how the language is used in its spoken and written context. One of Aotearoa's much-respected Toi Māori artists explains the visual connection.
    Feature

  • Take A (Calculated) Leap Of Faith

    Following your creative dreams isn't often the easy path. Cynthia Hiu Ying Lam shares her best pieces of advice for starting anew.
    Advice to My 22-Year-Old Self

  • Creating In Te Reo Māori "Is Not A Commodity"

    Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori 2022 is upon us - and bilingual musician Theia reveals how she ignored the doubters and stood by her belief that the language of her tūpuna deserved the spotlight.
    Soapbox

  • Yes, You Can Say That: A guide To Tricky Workplace Conversations

    Got an annoying colleague? Due a raise? Expert advice from the creative sector with proven strategies for managing difficult topics at work.
    Arts Smarts

  • MCH Invites Public Feedback For $28 Million Fund

    A first for government arts funding is just days away - find out what impact your feedback can have - plus the Lowdown on big awards and artistic endeavours.
    The Lowdown

  • Maureen Lander - Inspiring Generations

    A career of excellence, intelligence and impact - Chris Forster talks to the newly crowned Arts Laureate and those she's inspired to see why she's so excited about the future.
    Arts Insiders

  • Meet The 2022 Arts Laureates

    Seven new Laureates have been welcomed into the elite club for creatives. The Big Idea was at the awards to get their reaction.
    Feature

  • Career Boosts, Craft Blows - Bittersweet Week for Creatives

    History beckons and big rewards are on offer for some of our leading creative lights - but the indefinite suspension of an important fund has others on edge in this week's Lowdown.
    The Lowdown

  • Why Fringe Matters - And Why You Should Support It

    As Auckland Fringe gets set to launch, veteran Fringer Penny Ashton has a call to arms for the creative community.
    Soapbox

  • Chris Tse's "Life-Changing Opportunity" As NZ's Latest Poet Laureate

    A big announcement on National Poetry Day - find out the reaction to the "glam-rock poetry superstar's" appointment and the difference he plans to make.
    Feature

  • Worth The Wait

    Get the Lowdown on the big news and (long-awaited) events hitting the creative community this week.
    The Lowdown

  • NZ Film Commission 'Conflict of Interest' Report Released

    The Independent Report into the New Zealand Film Commission saga has just been announced - get the full details here.
    Feature

  • Storytelling Without Words

    How we consume news and take in information has never been so visually driven. We take a look at some of the best images from the 2022 Voyager Media Awards.
    Feature

  • How To Survive Creative Networking Opportunities

    Networking is essential for arts practitioners - here are some no-nonsense tips to help you do it (without screaming into the canapés).
    Arts Smarts

  • Artist Resale Royalty Scheme Details Announced

    We get Government and expert reaction to one of the biggest issues in Aotearoa’s creative community finally receiving some clarity.
    Feature

  • "It's About Time" - Pacific Spotlight Well Earned

    The Lowdown looks into the current explosion of Pacific success stories on our stages, screens and galleries, bias complaints against CNZ and other important arts happenings.
    The Lowdown
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Jobs

  • Programme Coordinator/Kairuruku Hōtaka

    We're on the lookout for an organised and enthusiastic go-getter to join Massive to coordinate and deliver our growing annual workshop and company programmes
    Auckland
    10/19/2022
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    The Duffy Show - Nationwide Theatre Tour

    Duffy Books in Homes is looking for six actors to join their 2023 nationwide tour.
    National, Auckland
    11/11/2022

  • Kaiako Māori – Pūtaiao/Science

    ​Ignite and fuel the creative spark in tamariki and rangatahi by delivering inspiring learning experiences at e Ara Whānui Ki Te Rangi Space Place
    Wellington
    10/16/2022

  • Kūmara Awards - Call for Nominations

    Nominations open until 5pm Monday, 10 October
    Auckland
    10/10/2022
  • Detail of a tukutuku panel used in the logo for Ngā Wāhi Auaha Creative Spaces Conference 2022

    Call for registrations to creative spaces' conference

    Anyone interested in attending the Conference 2022 to learn and contribute is welcome to register online. Registrations close 28 October.
    Online
    10/28/2022

  • Pasifika 2023 emerging artist commission opportunity for Te Ara I Whiti – the Lightpath

    Do you want to create a public artwork for a significant Tāmaki Makaurau landmark to feature in the Tapa Bowl programme of the 2023 Pasifika Festival?
    Auckland
    10/07/2022
  • 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Now Open for Entries !

    2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Now Open for Entries !

    The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is for the best piece of unpublished short fiction by a citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 18 and over. Regional winners receive £2,500 and overall winner £5,000
    Overseas, National
    11/01/2022
  • Summer at Q Submissions tile 2022

    Be a part of Summer at Q 2023

    Submissions for Summer at Q are open!
    Auckland
    10/07/2022
  • Long Cloud Youth Theatre logo shows two faces, one yellow facing up in sunshine, one blue facing down in rain, separated by clouds with the words Long Cloud underneath

    Board Members for Long Cloud Youth Theatre

    Seeking board members passionate about supporting young people in performing arts to join the Long Cloud Youth Theatre board.
    Wellington
    10/19/2022
  • 2023 Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel

    2023 Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel: Open for Entries

    The Gifkins Prize seeks fiction manuscripts by published and unpublished authors. The winner will receive a publication contract for world rights from Text, and an advance of $10,000.
    National
    10/14/2022
  • MMCA - Painting & Drawing 2023

    CALL FOR ENTRIES! MMCA Painting & Drawing 2023

    Entries open: 9am Monday 4th July 2022 - Molly Morpeth Canaday Award Painting & Drawing 2023
    National
    11/06/2022

Events

09/20/2022 to 10/08/2022

The Made

Just because someone is made, doesn't mean they're owned.
09/28/2022 to 10/08/2022

Tempo Dance Festival: Te Rerenga o Tere 2022 at Q Theatre

Tempo Dance Festival: Te Rerenga o Tere at Q Theatre celebrates the return of dance to live audiences in Tāmaki Makaurau.
10/01/2022 to 10/09/2022

Nelson Clay Week

Nelson Clay Week is a biennial festival celebrating contemporary ceramic art and showcasing the ever-growing talent of Aotearoa’s pottery community.
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Community Announcements

Community Announcement

Write your future among the stars

Entries are open for the 2022 Sunday Star-Times short story awards
Polar frame © Dmitry Kokh, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Community Announcement

Stunning images unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year comes to Waikato Museum

This world-renowned exhibition is coming to Hamilton, on tour from the Natural History Museum in London.
Community Announcement

Special feature on HUM: Aotearoa Reviews its Official Participation in the Venice Biennale

New publication featuring comments from the arts sector on how our previous national pavilions have influenced people's careers and the profile of contemporary art from Aotearoa.
Community Announcement

Ngā Pakiaka Incubator Programme films selected to screen at imagineNATIVE Film Festival in Toronto

The talents of rangatahi filmmakers are to be shown on the big screen in Toronto, Canada next month with the selection of FOUR short films by young Māori filmmakers.
Community Announcement

Kiwi kids are serial readers, reveals popular Top 50 Books List

Aotearoa New Zealand’s younger readers have an insatiable appetite for book series, Whitcoulls announce, as they unveil their Kids’ Top 50 Books List today, Tuesday 27 September 2022.
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  5. Big Event Returns, Big Issues Remain
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