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Who Got The Gig?
Caitlin Davey: Work in Development
Caitlin lets us take a peek into a very clever residency idea, her unconventional creative process and the development of a show
Advice to My 22 Year Old Self
Pay no mind to the hierarchy
The one and only Jo Randerson pours over her past and gives us her best retrospective advice
Feature
Space to breathe
The latest offering of grants and awards in one of our key creative industries is rightly seen as something to boast about. [In partnership with NZSA and CLNZ]
Arts Smarts
Top tips for creating your own video content
Here are the best tips we’ve gleaned for easily creating your own content. [In partnership with Artlist]
Feature
Om: How meditation can help your creative practice
Sabine Brix of Artshub shares the ways in which meditation techniques have reduced anxiety and brought clarity to the creative practice of artists
Advice to My 22 Year Old Self
Wisdom Words from Louis Baker
Homegrown talent Louis Baker knows all about spreading yourself too thin
Feature
Where the sun begins
The inaugural programme for New Zealand’s newest major arts festival has been revealed – showcasing its place, and its people.
The Lowdown
Lowdown #54: Dizzy Success
We may have been slightly robbed at the cricket, but this week’s Lowdown has us admiring some big wins for Kiwi creatives
Soapbox
So Inspiring and Sometimes Imperfect
Noma Sio-Faiumu, from a Pacific perspective, shines a light on brilliant work in cultural connectivity
Arts Smarts
Getting your CV to the top of the pile
Sam Grover is on the case, here he tells us how you can stand out as a candidate
Feature
Lifehacks for Creatives
Stunning advice - listen in on this conversation between two artists
Soapbox
Artist’s conundrum
Not one to take the path well travelled Teresa HR Lane kicks dust in the face of some common tropes.
Advice to My 22 Year Old Self
Through feast and famine
Julie Nolan shares her realisations and resolutions
The Lowdown
Cold, Cold Truths and Hot, Hot Wax: Lowdown #53
Kate Powell syphons the steaming hot news and cold realities in this week’s Lowdown
Mentoring / Arts Smarts
Value of Mentoring in the Arts
What is the real value of mentorships in the arts? Sam Grover finds out
Feature
Government Making Plans
Encouraging signs for transformation of the sector
Feature
How do you be sexy and safe?
‘Intimacy can be anything from holding hands, looking into someone’s eyes, sex, dancing, masturbation or nudity.’ Miriama McDowell tells us about her new role in the arts.
Arts Smarts
How to social media like a pro
Lynnaire Macdonald shares some tips on how you can reach your audience more effectively no matter where they are
Advice to My 22 Year Old Self
Bic Runga: Your number one job as an artist
Bic Runga has four prime pearlers to share.

Jobs

opportunity

Auckland Festival Trust

Programme Coordinator - Creative Learning

Join the team behind Auckland’s celebrated arts festival? Do you have a passion for arts and education? Auckland Arts Festival is looking for a Programme Coordinator - Creative Learning.

Region:

Auckland

Closes:

25 Jul 2019

opportunity

Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi o Tāmaki

Business Manager

Join the high-performing team at Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi o Tāmāki

Region:

Auckland

Closes:

24 Jul 2019

opportunity

Tāwhiri / New Zealand Festival

Print Content Editor

Full time, fixed term contract commencing July 2019 – 30 March 2020

Region:

Wellington

Closes:

24 Jul 2019

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Events

Illustration by Ken Samonte, design by Ocean Design

Event

Around the country until 18 Sep.

New Zealand International Film festival 2019

The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is a celebration of film on the finest screens in New Zealand.

Venue:

Various venues around New Zealand until 18 Sep.

National

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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NOA Open Studio artists Jonathan Kan and Mitchell Pera at work in the foyer of Palmerston North’s Te Manawa, Museum of Art, Science and History.

Report presents findings on value of creative spaces

" The creative spaces sector in New Zealand has a collective wealth of knowledge but it is only recently that we have been asked for our input and opinions in terms of future government funding.”

International Filmmakers Attending NZIFF 2019

Australian directors Damon Gameau and Mirrah Foulkes lead the line-up of international guests confirmed to attend screenings at the New Zealand International Film Festival in July and August.

Cat Auburn to pursue British PhD in Fine Arts

Cat Auburn, who is currently working in the studio of celebrated British sculptor Antony Gormley, has been accepted into a PhD programme at Northumbria University in the UK.

Opportunity / Dolphin Theatre

The Big Idea Te Ariā Nui

Caitlin Davey: Work in Development

Pay no mind to the hierarchy

Space to breathe

Top tips for creating your own video content

Om: How meditation can help your creative practice

Wisdom Words from Louis Baker

Where the sun begins

Lowdown #54: Dizzy Success

So Inspiring and Sometimes Imperfect

Getting your CV to the top of the pile

Lifehacks for Creatives

Artist’s conundrum

Through feast and famine

Cold, Cold Truths and Hot, Hot Wax: Lowdown #53

Value of Mentoring in the Arts

Government Making Plans

How do you be sexy and safe?

How to social media like a pro

Bic Runga: Your number one job as an artist

Report presents findings on value of creative spaces

International Filmmakers Attending NZIFF 2019

Cat Auburn to pursue British PhD in Fine Arts

Part Time Office Administrator

Audio Describer - part-time

Association Manager

Assistant Curator

Moonlight and Magnolias

Beginner's Guide to Screenwriting September 2019

Shoreside Theatre presents Murder on the Nile - Agatha Christie

Carried Away: Bags Unpacked

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Caitlin Davey: Work in Development

Pay no mind to the hierarchy

Space to breathe

Top tips for creating your own video content

Om: How meditation can help your creative practice

Wisdom Words from Louis Baker

Where the sun begins

Lowdown #54: Dizzy Success

So Inspiring and Sometimes Imperfect

Getting your CV to the top of the pile

Lifehacks for Creatives

Artist’s conundrum

Through feast and famine

Cold, Cold Truths and Hot, Hot Wax: Lowdown #53

Value of Mentoring in the Arts

Government Making Plans

How do you be sexy and safe?

How to social media like a pro

Bic Runga: Your number one job as an artist

Jobs

Events

Report presents findings on value of creative spaces

International Filmmakers Attending NZIFF 2019

Cat Auburn to pursue British PhD in Fine Arts

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