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Act Now: Why You Need To Make Your Voice Heard On Auckland's Arts Future
19 hours ago

Act Now: Why You Need To Make Your Voice Heard On Auckland's Arts Future

Arts and Culture is set to lose $36.5m of crucial funding - unless Auckland Council is convinced otherwise by Tuesday night. Find out why every submission on the proposed budget cuts matters.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Political Parties React To Arts Leaders Open Letter
1 week ago

Political Parties React To Arts Leaders Open Letter

Want to know what the parties actually think about the state of arts and culture in Aotearoa right now? The Big Idea approached all in parliament to state their case in an election year.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Young and Inspirational
2 weeks ago

Young and Inspirational

We find out the creative minds being honoured as finalists for this year's Young New Zealander of the Year award.

Author:  Courtney Rose Brown
CNZ Explains 'Focus Group' Selection For Digital Arts Service
2 weeks ago

CNZ Explains 'Focus Group' Selection For Digital Arts Service

Questions have been raised over who has been invited to engage with We Are Indigo's renamed and polarising Digital Arts project. Creative NZ outlines the process.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
NZ Creatives In Demand Overseas - The Power Of Networking
2 weeks ago

NZ Creatives In Demand Overseas - The Power Of Networking

International delegates are flocking to next week's PANNZ Arts Market - find out why our performers and productions are so valued overseas and how to make the most of it.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
From Britain With Love - Songhubs Opening Horizons for Aotearoa Musicians
3 weeks ago

From Britain With Love - Songhubs Opening Horizons for Aotearoa Musicians

The chance to mix it up with success stories from the burgeoning UK music scene has proved an unreal experience for 12 NZ talents. Check out the impact on mentors and mentees - Including a look at a first release video of the process.

Author:  Chris Forster
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1 month ago

Loss Of An Icon - Ans Westra Remembered

One of New Zealand's pioneering documentary photographers has passed away. We look into her legacy and the reaction from Aotearoa's creative community.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
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1 month ago

Blong Ambition

Tanya Blong has turned the feeling of summer into an artform - Andrew Wood finds out about the art of being idle.

Author:  Andrew Paul Wood
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1 month ago

Huge Response To 24 Hour Arts Grants Cut-Off

Not all record-breaking results in the creative community are ones to celebrate.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
BREAKING NEWS: $22 Million Boost For Creative New Zealand
1 month ago

BREAKING NEWS: $22 Million Boost For Creative New Zealand

A major announcement has just been made that will have a big impact on CNZ's ability to fund creatives and events. Find out what is going where - and where the money is coming from.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Creative Heartbreak, Aroha & Resilience In Auckland's Flooding State of Emergency
1 month ago

Creative Heartbreak, Aroha & Resilience In Auckland's Flooding State of Emergency

Tāmaki Makaurau artists are among those confronted with the devastation gripping so many in the city - we hear heart-wrenching tales, shows of support and the latest on what comes next.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
The Jacinda Effect - How PM Brought The WOW Factor for Kiwi Creative
2 months ago

The Jacinda Effect - How PM Brought The WOW Factor for Kiwi Creative

Award-winning designer Dylan Mulder explains the impact the outgoing Prime Minister made on his career by wearing his garment at last year's World of WearableArts show.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor