In a big week on the creative news front, find out who's been given the nod for big opportunities, festivals take hold and important info for artists.

Some major art residencies have been named - giving Aotearoa artists huge opportunities both locally and overseas - while NZ art has hit some record highs.

Arts Wellington's new dynamic duo explain their vision, Silver Scroll Awards night begins to take shape, judges named, awards handed out in a busy week for the arts in Aotearoa.

Two enduring and exceptional creatives have been given major honours, a host of awards and grants have been dished out across a range of genres and the countdown to a cornerstone creative event.

A week to remember for a litany of Aotearoa artists, big opportunities opening up for many more, key appointments and NZ's link to one of the world's most beloved cartoon franchises.

Creative NZ's new funding model is so popular, more time is needed to process the application results - making for an uncomfortable wait. Plus the latest award winners from the creative industry.

The future of the creative community is being considered and celebrated, as creatives look to share the love and create new opportunities - check out this week's arts news bulletin! 

Designers get their moment in the sun, reflections on a hugely successful global creative event held on our shores and how a te reo Māori movie has become NZ's 2024 benchmark. 

Hundreds of creatives get the good news about awards nominations, Auckland's big arts event gets underway and the race is on for cash on offer to make the next great creative podcast.

A second seasoned arts leader announces plans to vacate their role, new awards, nominations, announcements and the impending arrival of a global creative event.

A much-loved gallery closes its doors for good, others make progress to opening them again after decade-long breaks, historic news, new funding boosts and creative opportunities.

Generous donations of Aotearoa art taonga, big announcements from experienced arts leaders, awards, residencies and big career steps detailed in this week's arts news bulletin.