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  • 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.
    The Lowdown
  • Opinion: How Has Creative Community Fared In The Ardern Era?

    Much has been said of Jacinda Ardern's success & failures in the Prime Minister's role - but Andrew Wood gives his personal thoughts on what's been achieved in the Arts, Culture & Heritage portfolio.
    Soapbox
  • The Jacinda Effect - How PM Brought The WOW Factor for Kiwi Creative

    Award-winning designer Dylan Mulder explains the impact the outgoing Prime Minister made on his career by wearing his garment at last year's World of WearableArts show.
    Feature
  • 8 Steps To Rewrite Your Bio

    A well-written creative bio does more than list your accomplishments - it makes readers curious.
    Arts Smarts
  • 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.
    The Lowdown
  • Auckland Pride's Big Change

    This year's Festival will be the end of a transformative period for a crucial event in Tāmaki Makaurau's creative community - find what's happening here.
    Feature
  • The Big Catch Up - Creative News You May Have Missed Over Summer

    Been off the grid or just not bothering with keeping up with the news over Summer? We've got you - here's a quick recap of the biggest news in Aotearoa's creative community over the holiday period.
    Feature
  • Developing A Culture Of Arts Philanthropy

    Policy-makers and arts organisations must consider how to encourage next-generation philanthropy, writes an internationally acclaimed Artistic Director.
    Soapbox
  • New Year Honours List - Art's Latest Dame & All Creative Recipients

    The Big Idea has gone through the full New Year Honours and brings you the list of more than 35 members of the creative community - from the latest Dame and Knight through to regional arts champions.
    Feature
  • Black Saturday - And Why You Need To Know About It

    Nestled between December's public holidays is a date of huge significance to NZ and Samoa. Pacific creative powerhouse Andy Leleisi’uao is calling for the Sky Tower to help shine a light on it.
    Soapbox
  • Cultural Regeneration Fund Round Two Recipients Revealed

    The $28 million MCH fund is highly sought after - find out who got the green light in round two and how much money is left in the kitty for the remaining two rounds.
    Feature
  • Major Opportunity To Create Nelson's New Artistic Innovation

    Sculpture by day, light art projector by night - do you have the imagination to help make this bold vision a reality? Find out what a RAPS is and how creatives can drive the project.
    Feature
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  1. Opinion: How Has Creative Community Fared In The Ardern Era?
  2. Lowdown - Creative Leadership on Merry-Go-Round
  3. New Year Honours List - Art's Latest Dame & All Creative Recipients
  4. The Jacinda Effect - How PM Brought The WOW Factor for Kiwi Creative
  5. 8 Steps To Rewrite Your Bio
  6. Auckland Pride's Big Change
  7. Lowdown: Big Picture Focus, Immediate Arts Urgency
  8. The Big Catch Up - Creative News You May Have Missed Over Summer
  9. Developing A Culture Of Arts Philanthropy
  10. Cultural Regeneration Fund Round Two Recipients Revealed
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