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Lowdown: Creatives Income Research Paints "Grim" Picture
1 year ago

Lowdown: Creatives Income Research Paints "Grim" Picture

Not even keeping up with cost-of-living - the details of what creative professionals get paid is compulsory reading. All your arts news like more concerns with budget cuts, long-awaited tours, big awards and lost creative legends.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Lowdown: Support for Vulnerable, Victimised & Under-Recognised
2 years ago

Lowdown: Support for Vulnerable, Victimised & Under-Recognised

News that deserves to be told from within the creative community - from new initiatives that confront the dark side of the sector to success stories and important mahi that don't get enough attention.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Lowdown: Intensive Spotlight On NZ Creatives In May
2 years ago

Lowdown: Intensive Spotlight On NZ Creatives In May

Your arts news bulletin looks at the incredible smorgasbord of creativity hitting our shores, with some farewells, opportunities and innovation from local artists to the fore.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Lowdown: Three Decade Stalwart Departs
2 years ago

Lowdown: Three Decade Stalwart Departs

Another long-time leader leaves after a huge contribution, creative community rallies to support its own, homecomings, line-ups revealed - get the Lowdown in your weekly arts news bulletin.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Surprise Departure Of Leading Creative Figure
2 years ago

Surprise Departure Of Leading Creative Figure

Get the Lowdown on who's stepping down after 17 years in a leading arts role, what it takes to win some of NZ's most coveted creative awards and a brand new initiative revealed to uplift an underserved community.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Lowdown - Creatives Invited To Resale Royalties Consultation
2 years ago

Lowdown - Creatives Invited To Resale Royalties Consultation

Your arts new bulletin with what's happening in Aotearoa's creative community - including a strong start for a new funding platform, gifts, awards, community takeovers and fresh starts.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
CNZ Reveals How It Will Spend $22m Funding Top Up
2 years ago

CNZ Reveals How It Will Spend $22m Funding Top Up

We break down where the money's going and how creatives can access it, stats to back up the importance of the Screen Production Grant plus arts coming, goings, and generosities.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
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2 years ago

Lowdown: Cyclone Hits Creative Sector Hard

Flooding and funding remain the biggest issues in the creative community - get the latest in your arts news bulletin.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Lowdown: Reactions & Questions After CNZ Cash Injection
2 years ago

Lowdown: Reactions & Questions After CNZ Cash Injection

With the news of the much-needed $22 million boost to the under-pressure funding body, we hear from those in the creative sector on what needs to happen from here in your latest arts news bulletin.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Lowdown: Big Picture Focus, Immediate Arts Urgency
2 years ago

Lowdown: Big Picture Focus, Immediate Arts Urgency

Creative sector info years in the planning & alarming statistics on the housing/income issues facing artists have been released - The Lowdown breaks them down as well as emotional news for many.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Lowdown - Creative Leadership on Merry-Go-Round
2 years ago

Lowdown - Creative Leadership on Merry-Go-Round

The leading arts news bulletin is back for 2023 - and rips straight into the big issues. Who's leaving their gigs and what happens next plus farewells and congratulations are in order.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor
Lowdown: What Creative Sector Needs To Know Before 'Ho Ho Ho'
2 years ago

Lowdown: What Creative Sector Needs To Know Before 'Ho Ho Ho'

Do they know it's Christmas time at all? The powerbrokers in Aotearoa's creative sector have a wealth of information and responses - the final Lowdown of 2022 gives you a must-read breakdown.

Author:  The Big Idea Editor