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"A global leader in accessibility"
Arts Access Aotearoa  /  30 Sep 2024

"A global leader in accessibility"

Nicole Gluckstern, San Francisco based freelance writer, describes New Zealand as "a global leader in accessibility in the performing arts," in her article.

Love of books and reading foremost with Kiwi Kids
Sarah Thornton  /  27 Sep 2024

Love of books and reading foremost with Kiwi Kids

As schools break up for the Term 3 holidays, Whitcoulls announce their influential Kids’ Top 50 Books list for 2024.

Choirs Aotearoa NZ Trust  /  05 Sep 2024

Dr Karen Grylls: champion and preeminent director of national choirs announces new role

Celebrated New Zealand choir director Dr Karen Grylls CNZM has announced that 2024 will be her final year as Artistic Director for Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand (CANZ) – the body that manages the country’s four national choirs – as she signals a shift to a new role as Artistic Director Emerita.

Māoriland Charitable Trust  /  04 Sep 2024

Māoriland Film Festival announces 2025 dates

Māoriland invites film, video, digital and interactive media work and artwork (all mediums) made by Indigenous creatives to submit their projects for Māoriland Film Festival 2025.

Bergman Gallery | Auckland  /  27 Aug 2024

Benjamin Work, the inaugural Fatu Feu’u Pacific Arts Prize recipient.

Congratulations to Benjamin Work. The inaugural Fatu Feu’u Pacific Arts Prize recipient from University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau.

Arts Access Aotearoa  /  16 Aug 2024

Storytelling theme of Ngā Wāhi Auaha Creative Spaces Conference

“Hāpaitia i ngā wāhi toi, advocate and amplify,” is the theme for Ngā Wāhi Auaha Creative Spaces Conference 2024, which is on in Wellington from 22 and 23 August.

Arts Access Aotearoa  /  31 Jul 2024

“Magical moments” at Vincents Art Workshop

"We've always had a strong focus on people's wellbeing,” Andrew Mitchell says. “What we're trying to do here is offer support for people who otherwise wouldn't be able to make art." 

Arts Access Aotearoa  /  31 Jul 2024

Jolt dancers to feature at Glasgow festival

Jolt will present their performance piece, “Whakapapa” and deliver a dance teacher training workshop at Gathered Together, hosted by Indepen-dance at Tramway in Glasgow.

Kiwi readers vote for record number of new books in annual Whitcoulls Top 100 List
Sarah Thornton  /  22 Jul 2024

Kiwi readers vote for record number of new books in annual Whitcoulls Top 100 List

The 2024 Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List has changed by an astonishing 42 percent the bookseller reveal today (Monday, July 22, 5:00am).

PACT  /  18 Jul 2024

Morton Trio Set to Release Self-Titled Debut Album

After over seven years of delighting and engaging live audiences with inventive performances throughout Aotearoa and abroad, the album represents something of a ‘coming of age’

Arts Access Aotearoa  /  10 Jul 2024

“Magical moments” at Vincents Art Workshop

“Changing lives through art” is Vincents mission statement and offering opportunities for people to have positive creative experiences continues to be one of Andrew Mitchell's key aims in his new role.  

Keira Wallace  /  04 Jul 2024

Keira Wallace SongHubs Single Release Leap/Landing

Ōtepoti Singer/Songwriter announces new single Leap/Landing with two intimate shows to celebrate