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Advice to My 22 Year Old Self
Be your own back-up singer
Goodshirt’s Rodney Fisher shares his advice on how to navigate the industry
Soapbox
Full STEAM Ahead
STEAM vs. STEM - why the arts must be proactively included in curriculum design
Feature
Five Powerhouses of the Industry
Kate Powell promises that the words of these leaders will ring in your ears
Feature
The Ockham NZ Book Award 2019 Winners
For those looking for a great new book to read, we have the winners of this year’s Ockham NZ Book Awards.
The Lowdown
The State of the Music Nation
Guest writer Graham Reid gives us an insider’s guide to NZ Music Month for Lowdown #45.
Arts Smarts
Being The Boss of You
Kathryn Burnett chats with successful self-managed Mel Parsons about going it alone.
Who Got The Gig?
Hayley Dingwall talks talent and funding
Who got the gig? To mark NZ Music Month, Hayley Dingwall, Funding Advisor at NZ On Air, talks to Alice Geary about her new role and why she loves getting NZ talent heard.
Tough Crowd
An Art Renegade
Kate Powell measures a great artist’s impact and concludes it lies in her choice to lead her life so stubbornly as her own.
The Lowdown
Think Again!
Lowdown #44: Leadership exits and entrances, bad treatment and chances to think again - Kate Powell delivers this week's arts media news.
Advice to My 22 Year Old Self
Nine Rules by David McCracken
David McCracken digs deep to surface 9 random pieces of wistful, yet profound advice. What else would you expect from a creative known for his passion for elevating the humble?
Advice to My 22 Year Old Self
Emily Writes: Advice to Live by
Known for her candid and eloquent charm, Emily's writing is disarmingly honest and funny. Wrangling family life, sleep deprivation and creative ambition, here's her take on how to get it all done.
Arts Smarts
Beating that pesky Imposter Syndrome
Sam Grover has found some handy tips on how to make that nagging sense of self-doubt work for you.
Counting The Beat
Born to Dance
Baby, you were born to... Georgie Bloomfield recounts her best moves.
Feature
Art off the beaten track: The Quiet Dog
Quiet Dog, Bite Hard: What does a Mos Def-song have to do with a small business taking a leap into the art world? Annie Pokel goes to find out.
The Lowdown
Who wants a prize pig?
Here's Mark Amery with a real grunty prize for Lowdown #43.
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.
Who Got The Gig?
Rosalyn Lesurf-Olner and the power of creativity
Falling in love with Aotearoa when visiting is easy. Rosalyn Lesurf-Olner did exactly that and decided to stay, bringing her international experience to a much admired, multi-cultural enterprise.
The Lowdown
The Lowdown Directory 2019
Bookmark this vital 2019 guide to the NZ arts online

Jobs

opportunity

NMG - Nadene Milne Gallery

Sales and Marketing Manager

Senior Management position in visual arts

Region:

National

Closes:

31 May 2019

opportunity

Creative Waikato

Chief Executive - Creative Waikato

Do you want to work in a bold and ambitious arts sector? Are you a visionary leader with passion and a strong values base? Can you take the organization and its impact to the next level?

Region:

Waikato

Closes:

17 May 2019

opportunity

The Pantograph Punch

Director

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

Region:

Auckland

Closes:

24 May 2019

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Events

Event

AKL: Fri 31 & Sat 1 June / WGN: Fri 14 June

Doc Edge International Documentary Forum 2019

An industry conference of seminars, panel discussions, masterclasses and networking opportunities.

Venue:

AKL: Ellen Melville Centre WGN: Park Road Post

Auckland, Wellington

Event

10am Saturday 25 May

2019 Official Music Month Summit

THE 2019 OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC MONTH SUMMIT - DISCOVER LIVE

Venue:

Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland City

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

Saturday afternoons & Wednesday evenings

APAA Youth Theatre Training - The Addams Family

Musical theatre training for ages 7-22, culminating in The Addams Family at the ASB Waterfront Theatre in December!

Venue:

Takapuna Intermediate & Taitamariki Hall

Auckland

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Past winners among finalists of 2019 Fieldays No8 Wire Award

The 2019 Fieldays No.8 Wire Art Award will be hotly contested with two past winners, four recent place-getters and a previous People’s Choice Award recipient among this year’s finalists.

New direction for Ōkareka Dance Company

Exciting new direction for Ōkareka Dance Company

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

Opportunity / Doc Edge

RANGATAHI FILM FUND

Opportunity / New Zealand Opera

Technical & Production Manager

Opportunity / NMG - Nadene Milne Gallery

Gallery Assistant

Opportunity / jamie adamson

Artist accommodation with studio and showroom

Event / 30 May 2019

Doc Edge Exhibition 2019

Event / 25 May 2019

That 70's show

Event / 1 Jun 2019

Kia Mau Festival: 01 – 15 June 2019

Event / 4 May 2019

The Big Idea Te Ariā Nui

Be your own back-up singer

Full STEAM Ahead

Five Powerhouses of the Industry

The Ockham NZ Book Award 2019 Winners

The State of the Music Nation

Being The Boss of You

Hayley Dingwall talks talent and funding

An Art Renegade

Think Again!

Nine Rules by David McCracken

Emily Writes: Advice to Live by

Beating that pesky Imposter Syndrome

Born to Dance

Art off the beaten track: The Quiet Dog

Who wants a prize pig?

The honourable Simon Bowden

Rosalyn Lesurf-Olner and the power of creativity

The Lowdown Directory 2019

Past winners among finalists of 2019 Fieldays No8 Wire Award

New direction for Ōkareka Dance Company

Why we need to be a resilient arts sector

RANGATAHI FILM FUND

Technical & Production Manager

Gallery Assistant

Artist accommodation with studio and showroom

Doc Edge Exhibition 2019

That 70's show

Kia Mau Festival: 01 – 15 June 2019

The Spirit of Annie Ross -- a comedy

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The Big Idea Te Ariā Nui

Be your own back-up singer

Full STEAM Ahead

Five Powerhouses of the Industry

The Ockham NZ Book Award 2019 Winners

The State of the Music Nation

Being The Boss of You

Hayley Dingwall talks talent and funding

An Art Renegade

Think Again!

Nine Rules by David McCracken

Emily Writes: Advice to Live by

Beating that pesky Imposter Syndrome

Born to Dance

Art off the beaten track: The Quiet Dog

Who wants a prize pig?

The honourable Simon Bowden

Rosalyn Lesurf-Olner and the power of creativity

The Lowdown Directory 2019

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Past winners among finalists of 2019 Fieldays No8 Wire Award

New direction for Ōkareka Dance Company

Why we need to be a resilient arts sector

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