Lowdown: Arts & Creative Sector worth $17.5 Billion - And How It Could Get Bigger
The numbers are in, we break down the sector's latest stats - as well as a call to action for creative industries to step up its export game. All this plus arts news and awards.
Māori Artist Honoured At NZer Of The Year Awards
Leading arts advocate and educator Elizabeth Ellis has been celebrated at one of the country's most recognised awards nights.
Lowdown: Career-Altering Accolades
Aotearoa creatives share the impact of having their mahi acknowledged, festivals flourish, as well as both local and global recognition on display for all to see.
Creative NZ Outlines New Long-Term Plans
The national arts development agency is calling for sector feedback on its just launched draft strategy through until 2040.
Lowdown: New Frontiers For NZ Creatives & Awards
Huge opportunity for writers, artists and creative admirers up and down the country, top gong on the move and winners revealed.
Think Local Before Global: Public Feedback For Govt's Creative Strategy Revealed
The creative community has spoken - The Big Idea's comprehensive breakdown of what the major issues highlighted in Amplify's public consultation window.
"I Feel Seen": Mid-Career Creatives Celebrated in $120K Awards
Six talented performing arts contributors have been recognised with this year's FAME Mid-Career Awards.
Lowdown: Creatives Urged To 'Feast' On Opportunity
One of NZ's biggest creative community events reveals current tone of the sector, new face in important arts role, award finalists found and career milestones for both rookies and veterans.
Stacked Line-Up For NZ Fiction's $65,000 Prize
The Ockham NZ Book Awards finalists have been revealed, and the most lucrative award in the literary world is down to 4 decorated authors.
Report: Exposure To Arts Crucial to Youth Wellbeing
One of the most comprehensive reports in the lives of youth in Aotearoa has re-enforced the value of creativity.
Lowdown: New Home For Major NZ Artwork
Get the latest on where a Venice Biennale sculpture will call home, the performing arts full calendar, big gongs beckon for Māori artists and some fresh announcements.
$18M Of Impact - Creative Spaces Report Released
Details have been released from MCH's three-year funding into community creative spaces through Arts Access Aotearoa - with some impressive results.