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A New ANZAC for the Arts: What does Oz have that we want?
As ANZAC Day approaches, New Zealand’s Big Idea CEO Annie Ackerman and Australia’s ArtsHub Content Director George Dunford consider the case for a new kind of trans-Tasman alliance.
Arts Insiders
Arts Insiders: The honourable Simon Bowden
The Arts Foundation is preparing for a big reveal in a few weeks of its new team and new focus for the future. Missing from that future will be the man who has led the organisation for 17 years.
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At the Feet of a Master
A fascinating conversation crashed onto shores of Aoetaroa
Arts Smarts
Arts Smarts: That Totally Sucks!!
Kathryn Burnett has some great advice on making yourself vulnerable, taking on strong opinions, blunt people and clumsy criticism. Here’s her top tips on how to learn from assessment feedback.
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Bic Runga giving back
Kiwi musician and producer Bic Runga has been announced as the first recipient of a creative residency programme being reinstated after a decade-long break.
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Why hipsters could be seen as modern-day colonisers
Stylish beards and 'ironic' cardigans, and acting as avid spokespeople for vegan diet, feminism, and queer rights: hipsters are considered socially progressive. But could there be a paradox?
The Lowdown
Lowdown #42: A Rollicking Affair
Kate Powell digs for gold in arts news and finds some real diamonds for this week's art media Lowdown
Don't Give up Your Day Job Podcast
Don’t Give Up Your Day Job: Mikee Carpinter
Props Boy, rock guitarist, colourist, band manager, music producer: Mikee Carpinter has surely held many a day-job
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Can You Feel the Aroha?
Ali Harper’s tale is inspiring. We saw her work and asked her to tell her story on The Big Idea. We are so glad she did.
Advice to My 22 Year Old Self
Advice to my 22 Year-Old-Self: Aarti Bajaj
Aarti Bajaj is recognised as a bold entrepreneur and advocate of the arts. Here's her advice on how to juggle it all [Written in partnership with Wild Dreamer Productions]
Who Got The Gig?
Who Got the Gig? Toni Huata
Toni Huata is passionate about music and tikanga Māori. She talks to Emanuella de Ruiter about her vision for her new role.
Soapbox
Soapbox: Juggling ambition with motherhood
Director Alexandra McKellar plays a few roles - mother, teacher, performing artist, partner and long distance driver.
Counting The Beat
Counting the Beat: The Vinyl Frontier
Georgie Bloomfield vinylly looks beyond the puns and into the vibrant community of record lovers.
Soapbox
Soapbox: That quote that bugged me - a reader reacts
In her recent article, Johanna Knox offered a passionate analysis of the current state of appreciation of the arts in Aotearoa and beyond. Wolf Heidecker wrote to TBI with his response
The Lowdown
Lowdown #41: Controversy and Breaking News
Mark Amery serves up this week’s menu of breaking stories across Aotearoa’s arts media
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Artful splendour in yesteryear elegance
Kate Powell applauds a breath of fresh air and sheer beauty just breaking on the art circuit
Counting The Beat
Counting the Beat: Apples & Art
Georgie Bloomfield exposes how the arts helped her to heal.
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The Arts Prescription
A new national network has just been launched by Hon Carmel Sepuloni focussing on why culture and creativity is so important to the future health of Aotearoa. Alice Geary reports
Arts Insiders
Arts Insiders: Winning arts and minds
Michael Moynahan talks strategy and wellbeing and how New Zealand is beginning to, and needs to, see itself and the arts with fresh eyes.
The Lowdown
The Lowdown Directory 2019
Bookmark this vital 2019 guide to the NZ arts online

Jobs

opportunity

The Pantograph Punch

Director

Shape the future of The Pantograph Punch in this creative and strategic role

Region:

Auckland

Closes:

17 May 2019

opportunity

Tāwhiri

Head of Marketing and Story

The Head of Marketing and Story will enable us to become globally recognised as Aotearoa’s iconic cultural experience-maker in Wellington.

Region:

Wellington

Closes:

1 May 2019

opportunity

Fourth Wall

Actors & Commercial Talent Sought - Fourth Wall Agency

Fourth Wall is a progressive agency fit for the 21st Century, and we are looking for more awesome people to represent.

Region:

Auckland

Closes:

5 May 2019

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Events

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9.30am to 12.30pm Saturday 4 May 2019

Improve Your Inner Game

This half-day Auckland workshop with screenwriter and writing coach Kathryn Burnett is designed to help writers improve their inner game and stay motivated.

Venue:

Studio One Toi Tū

Auckland

Event

10am - 2:30pm on May 18, June 22, July 20, Aug 24

Art.Work Professional Development Workshops For Artists

Professional Development workshops for artists The business of art made easy

Venue:

Venues Vary - please see listing detail

Auckland

Event

F:9-3 pm, Sa: 9-3 pm, Su; 12-4pm, M: 3.30-4.30pm

Glass Art Workshop: Kilncarving, Fusing and Slumping

Kilncarving, Fusing and Slumping Art Glass

Venue:

Jo Tricker Glass Studio

Bay of Plenty

Event

Saturday afternoons & Wednesday evenings

APAA Youth Theatre Training - Beauty & the Beast

Musical theatre training for ages 7-21, culminating in Beauty & the Beast at the ASB Waterfront Theatre in June!

Venue:

Takapuna Intermediate & Taitamariki Hall

Auckland

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Reece Tong, an artist at Pablos Art Studios in Wellington Photo: Vanessa Rushton Photography

Why we need to be a resilient arts sector

Resilience in the arts sector matters, blogs Richard Benge, Executive Director, Arts Access Aotearoa

More of Us - poems by 46 migrants and ex-refugees

More of Us - poems by 46 writers who have come to New Zealand as migrants or refugees: from the 1960s to 2017, from established poets to high school students - they're all here!

Six films commissioned for third series of Someday Stories

The Someday team is delighted to announce commissioning of six films by exciting new talent of Aotearoa.

Opportunity / Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

The Big Idea Te Ariā Nui

A New ANZAC for the Arts: What does Oz have that we want?

Arts Insiders: The honourable Simon Bowden

At the Feet of a Master

Arts Smarts: That Totally Sucks!!

Bic Runga giving back

Why hipsters could be seen as modern-day colonisers

Lowdown #42: A Rollicking Affair

Don’t Give Up Your Day Job: Mikee Carpinter

Can You Feel the Aroha?

Advice to my 22 Year-Old-Self: Aarti Bajaj

Who Got the Gig? Toni Huata

Soapbox: Juggling ambition with motherhood

Counting the Beat: The Vinyl Frontier

Soapbox: That quote that bugged me - a reader reacts

Lowdown #41: Controversy and Breaking News

Artful splendour in yesteryear elegance

Counting the Beat: Apples & Art

The Arts Prescription

Arts Insiders: Winning arts and minds

The Lowdown Directory 2019

Why we need to be a resilient arts sector

More of Us - poems by 46 migrants and ex-refugees

Six films commissioned for third series of Someday Stories

APO Ticketing Assistant

Multi-passionate Movement Storyteller

Lighting Tutor

Expressions of interest- ARCA Gallery

The Spirit of Annie Ross -- a comedy

Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary now showing in New Zealand for the very first time

AUT Experimental Animation Symposium

Mega World: The Expansive Universe of Illustration

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The Big Idea Te Ariā Nui

A New ANZAC for the Arts: What does Oz have that we want?

Arts Insiders: The honourable Simon Bowden

At the Feet of a Master

Arts Smarts: That Totally Sucks!!

Bic Runga giving back

Why hipsters could be seen as modern-day colonisers

Lowdown #42: A Rollicking Affair

Don’t Give Up Your Day Job: Mikee Carpinter

Can You Feel the Aroha?

Advice to my 22 Year-Old-Self: Aarti Bajaj

Who Got the Gig? Toni Huata

Soapbox: Juggling ambition with motherhood

Counting the Beat: The Vinyl Frontier

Soapbox: That quote that bugged me - a reader reacts

Lowdown #41: Controversy and Breaking News

Artful splendour in yesteryear elegance

Counting the Beat: Apples & Art

The Arts Prescription

Arts Insiders: Winning arts and minds

The Lowdown Directory 2019

Jobs

Events

Why we need to be a resilient arts sector

More of Us - poems by 46 migrants and ex-refugees

Six films commissioned for third series of Someday Stories

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