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How I quit worrying and learned to love the Bard
3 hours ago

How I quit worrying and learned to love the Bard

Penny Ashton hated Shakespeare for much of her life, but new love is sprung from old hate.

Author:  Penny Ashton
Inside the local election campaign demanding that arts thrive
3 weeks ago

Inside the local election campaign demanding that arts thrive

One of the leading forces behind Creativity Belongs Here explains why local body elections are so important for the arts.

Author:  Jeremy Mayall
Art History has been cut as a school subject. What could be lost?
1 month ago

Art History has been cut as a school subject. What could be lost?

Art History has been cut from the high school curriculum. Kirsty Baker argues that doing so strips students of an expansive and radical lens to view the world.

Author:  Kirsty Baker
OPINION: NZ's Art History Under Threat
2 months ago

OPINION: NZ's Art History Under Threat

Dance and performing arts historian Marianne Schultz is calling for action – as cuts to Manatū Taonga bring the possibility of arts moments from our past and present being lost forever.

Author:  Marianne Schultz
Strange Intelligence: Notes From The AI Frontline
2 months ago

Strange Intelligence: Notes From The AI Frontline

OPINION: With both the use and threat of Artificial Intelligence growing in the arts and creative industries, Dr Maggie Buxton gives her expert insight.

Author:  Dr Maggie Buxton
Opening Doors For Others To Follow - Tribute to DJ Mu
2 months ago

Opening Doors For Others To Follow - Tribute to DJ Mu

As the music community mourns the passing of Fat Freddy's Drop beat maestro Chris Ta’aloga Fai’umu, Hayley Dingwall writes about his role in showing off Aotearoa to the world.

Author:  Hayley Dingwall
Making Art Accessible - A Second Look
3 months ago

Making Art Accessible - A Second Look

Five years is a long time in the arts world - creative powerhouse and staunch disability advocate Pelenakeke Brown considers how much has changed as she unleashes a profound new work.

Author:  Keke Brown
OPINION: Budget 2025 Hits Creative Freelancers In The Pocket
4 months ago

OPINION: Budget 2025 Hits Creative Freelancers In The Pocket

A creative academic looks at the real implications for the many self-employed workers in the sector, following the government's latest financial decisions.

Author:  Jessie Anderson
'It's Time To Make A Stand For Arts Education'
5 months ago

'It's Time To Make A Stand For Arts Education'

The push to revive the Creatives in Schools programme reaches a crucial stage ahead of presenting the petition to Parliament - arts educator & advocate Dr Kerryn Palmer is rallying support.

Author:  Kerryn Palmer
Red Light Can Mean Go - "We Need To Create Our Own Hope"
6 months ago

Red Light Can Mean Go - "We Need To Create Our Own Hope"

One of New Zealand's most bold theatre companies is taking their show on the road - and explain why chasing the Aussie dream is so important to many performing arts creatives. 

Author:  NIGHTSONG
OPINION: Preserving Wellington's Living Cultural Heritage
8 months ago

OPINION: Preserving Wellington's Living Cultural Heritage

The creative community is being called on to help save the capital's Begonia House - an artist's haven that is facing demolition. Former curator Michael Oates makes his case.

Author:  A Big Idea contributor
Reclaiming Arts Journalism For Our Community - Jennifer Ward-Lealand
8 months ago

Reclaiming Arts Journalism For Our Community - Jennifer Ward-Lealand

OPINION: One of the most prominent creative advocates in Aotearoa is calling for a mainstream media heavyweight to lift their arts coverage.

Author:  A Big Idea contributor