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Why community arts matter
Arts Access Aotearoa  /  08 May 2025

Why community arts matter

Richard Benge, executive director of Arts Access Aotearoa, has written a blog about the importance community arts. He has invited voices from the sector, Jo Randerson, Kim Morton and Thomas Hinz, to comment on the social connection and experiences that community art brings to people.

Kim Anderson awarded Deaf and Disabled Artists Fellowship 2025
Arts Access Aotearoa  /  07 May 2025

Kim Anderson awarded Deaf and Disabled Artists Fellowship 2025

The Fellowship gives Kim the “time, energy and resourcing” needed to develop a graphic novel.

Doc Edge Announces New Chair and Board Member
Elephant Publicity  /  06 May 2025

Doc Edge Announces New Chair and Board Member

Doc Edge is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Metcalfe ONZM as the new Chair of the Doc Edge Board.

Worldwide Day of Botanical Art 2025 - come and help us celebrate
Botanical Art Society of New Zealand  /  03 May 2025

Worldwide Day of Botanical Art 2025 - come and help us celebrate

Come and celebrate Worldwide Day of Botanical Art 2025, free artist demonstrations and talks over the weekend of 17 and 18 May

Matthew Payne, Artist in Residence at Aitutaki, Cook Islands
Bergman Gallery | Auckland  /  23 Apr 2025

Matthew Payne, Artist in Residence at Aitutaki, Cook Islands

We’re thrilled to announce that Matthew Payne will be the Artist in Residence at Aitutaki, Cook Islands.

Taja Vaetoru, Artist in Residence at Bergman Gallery, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Bergman Gallery | Auckland  /  23 Apr 2025

Taja Vaetoru, Artist in Residence at Bergman Gallery, Rarotonga, Cook Islands

We’re thrilled to announce that Berlin-based Taja Vaetoru will be the Artist in Residence at Bergman Gallery Rarotonga from May 6-24!

National choirs’ capital ANZAC celebrations
Choirs Aotearoa NZ Trust  /  16 Apr 2025

National choirs’ capital ANZAC celebrations

200 top young singers descending on the capital over the April holidays

New Sustainability Awards for the National Youth Art Awards 2025
Waikato Society of Arts  /  14 Apr 2025

New Sustainability Awards for the National Youth Art Awards 2025

We are delighted to introduce a new Sustainability award to the National Youth Art Awards 2025

Bad coffee and big wins at Arts for Health
Arts Access Aotearoa  /  11 Apr 2025

Bad coffee and big wins at Arts for Health

Cass Hendry, Manager of Arts for Health in Hamilton, blogs about the value of monthly Bad Coffee mornings with funders.

Auckland Festival of Photography presented by Harvey Norman
Auckland Festival of Photography Trust  /  09 Apr 2025

Auckland Festival of Photography presented by Harvey Norman

Proud to announce Harvey Norman as its 2025 Festival naming rights sponsor.

Creating space for diverse voices in theatre
Arts Access Aotearoa  /  04 Apr 2025

Creating space for diverse voices in theatre

A new initiative called First Draft, led by Sameena Zehra and Helen Vivienne Fletcher, works with writers to help them develop early drafts into full-length plays.

Return on social investment in the arts
Arts Access Aotearoa  /  04 Apr 2025

Return on social investment in the arts

A new report details the power and the importance of the work of creative spaces around Aotearoa.