Celebration With A Word Of Caution - BATS Turns 35
A major milestone and a crucial fundraising event for the Wellington theatre cornerstone - Chief Executive Jonty Hendry explains how they plan to "avert a potential crisis."
OPINION: ACT's Threat To Arts Funding Provokes Anger
ACT has warned Creative NZ not "to tempt fate" of future funding with its continued support of a celebrated artist. Andrew Wood fires back - and the Arts minister responds.
How Culture Can Build A Better World
An extensive trip through Europe picking the brains of creative industry leaders has been an enlightening one for Sydney Opera House Senior Manager Anna Yanatchkova - she shares her insights.
OPINION: Confronting NZ Government's "Short-Sighted" Impact On Arts
A visiting creative academic and global thought leader on the impact music can have on cities and policy speaks out on how Aotearoa can't afford to treat the arts as a 'nice to have'.
OPINION: The Real State Of Breaking In Aotearoa
The performance and debate around Raygun overtook Breaking's Olympic debut. Dujon Cullingford - an Oceania Breaking leader - explains where the art form is at in the part of the world and breaks down the backlash.
A National Disservice - The Need To Reinstate Creatives in Schools
Arts educator Dr. Kerryn Palmer lays out the reasons why the highly-regarded programme should be revived and calls for action from the creative community.
“Ka Mua Ka Muri - Walking Backwards Into The Future"
OPINION: Tiaki Kerei reflects on a Te Ao Māori concept that speaks to elements at the heart of both creativity and Aotearoa.
Arts and Cost of Living Crisis - Cautionary Tale From Across The Ditch
For Australia’s artists, the cost of living crisis is also a wellbeing and art making crisis - one Aussie academic states it's time to stop framing the arts as a luxury.
OPINION: We Need To Talk About Chamber Music
Veteran classical music writer Elizabeth Kerr looks at the debate of whether Chamber Music NZ's evolution will come at the expense of its loyal fanbase.
OPINION: A Response To Paul Goldsmith's Creative Vision
Veteran arts writer Andrew Wood has mulled over the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage's call for ideas on a creative sector strategy - and has some suggestions.
Paul Goldsmith: It’s Time For An Arts & Creative Sector Strategy
The creative community have been calling out for it - now the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage is responding. See what Goldsmith sees as the priorities for the sector.
Opinion: Misunderstood Role Of Dealer Galleries
With a number of dealer galleries closing their doors recently, we get an owners' perspective of why they're still vital in providing livelihoods for so many of Aotearoa's artists.