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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.

“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." 

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.

“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.  

Accessing live art at BATS

Accessing live art at BATS

Lyndee-Jane Rutherford hopes BATS Theatre and this accessibility project will set a standard for theatre and other live arts.

The “magic” of braille surtitles for live performance

The “magic” of braille surtitles for live performance

“Braille is my reading medium and to read the surtitles in real time on my braille display was awesome. The surtitles refreshed when the singer got to the next line without me having to do anything. It was magic."

Access to the arts and belonging in the room

Access to the arts and belonging in the room

Meet Katie Querin, who plays an important part in the arts accessibility movement in Auckland as a freelance arts accessibility advisor and consultant.

Survey findings on the arts a data goldmine

Survey findings on the arts a data goldmine

Creative New Zealand’s latest survey findings are a goldmine, blogs Richard Benge, Executive Director of Arts Access Aotearoa.

With aroha, stories can create change

With aroha, stories can create change

Stories are powerful and can affect change. They can explain, connect, challenge, entertain and heal through many creative mediums.

Exploring stories to change the narrative

Exploring stories to change the narrative

Breaking the cycle of trauma and addiction is a driving motivation of Chris Ranui-Molloy's work, who is keen to deliver his creative therapeutic programme to men in prison.

Improving lives through art

Improving lives through art

Supporting rugby players with brain injury is the aim of Connect the Dot's pilot programme.

"We are people, not expenses"

"We are people, not expenses"

"We're talking about a good, ordinary life. A life rather than an existence," writes Stace Robertson.