Brown’s Budget Blackmail Bluff
The Mayor didn't even mention the arts as Auckland Council's budget debate got serious. Verity Johnson explains why she reckons that's a good thing and asks are we seeing the real Wayne Brown?
The Tricky Dollar Discussion Around Skill
With so much focus on arts education and development -an important question has to be asked - are we willing to pay for good skills?
Lowdown: Cashing In On Opportunity
A big $30K announcement that focuses on Aotearoa artists, horizons broadened for local creatives, key roles filled and digging deep for good causes - all in your weekly arts news bulletin.
"The Essence Of Creativity Is Healing"
From ward of the state to Honorary Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit - Fa’amoana Luafutu tells The Big Idea about his incredible journey through the arts all the way to the King's Birthday Honours List.
Arts Veterans & Creative Forces Celebrated in King's Birthday Honours List
From Dames and Knights to community heroes - We break down all those from the arts and creative community who are toasting some well-deserved recognition with Aotearoa's latest honours.
“Be Not Afraid Of Greatness…”
Wondering how a 400-years-dead Englishman is relevant in Aotearoa today? Adam Fresco chats with co-directors Michael Hurst and Benjamin Henson ahead of Auckland Theatre Company’s production of Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Solutions For Navigating Arts Funding Problems
We speak to the driving force behind Funding HQ's new dedicated platform for arts and culture - with tips on how to turn your fundraising goals into a reality.
Creative Community Takes Long Weekend Centre Stage
An arts news bulletin, fit for a King's Birthday - a bumper edition of The Lowdown to tide you over for the long weekend with the big events, the latest award-winners and reaction from the industry's major players.
What Art Making Should Be About
Respected arts thought leader Jack Gray makes a stand for the importance of creative potential being valued above political sustainability.
$11m Funding Recipients Revealed - Who Got What?
The third round of MCH's $28m Cultural Regeneration Fund has delivered big funding news for 42 organisations - including its first million-dollar recipient. We hear exclusively from some of those who got the green light.
Challenging The Tortured Artist Syndrome
Do we have to torture ourselves to create our best work? Why there needs to be a purpose to any pain - and how to keep it under control.
Lowdown: Creatives Income Research Paints "Grim" Picture
Not even keeping up with cost-of-living - the details of what creative professionals get paid is compulsory reading. All your arts news like more concerns with budget cuts, long-awaited tours, big awards and lost creative legends.