The Lowdown goes behind the sale of an Aotearoa artistic taonga, looks at the opportunities on the horizon, the passing of a creative powerhouse as well as major awards and movements in the sector.
A cavalcade of validation for Aotearoa creatives in your arts news bulletin - with awards earned, spotlights shared, communities represented and festivals both growing and returning.
All the biggest news, happenings and events in the Aotearoa creative community - we herald those starting their careers, those at their peak and one that has sadly been cut short.
Get the latest creative news including addressing some startling stats from the Aotearoa Music Awards, some major impending announcements and how the UK's facing a similar arts funding backlash to NZ.
Get the Lowdown on who has been given first crack at the $28 million MCH fund and what happens from here for everyone else - as well as NZ filmmakers getting international recognition.
A packed arts news bulletin covers a funding success that raises more questions than answers, an impacted organisation breaks its silence and we name another that's closing its doors for good.
The creative community is under the microscope with major questions raised, key steps underway to help artists get a leg up, big winners and a major departure in the Lowdown.
Artists are taking advantage of their moment in the spotlight to bring important issues to the fore - see what the latest creative success stories have to say in this week's arts news bulletin.
A bright, epic beacon of creativity finally re-emerges but there are still many other funding and support issues the sector needs to address in this week's Lowdown.
