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How to figure out your next step (when you feel stuck)
Madeleine Dore explores the processes creatives use to face uncertainty, deal with feeling stuck, level-up in their arts careers, upskill, and prepare to change roles.
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Big picture thinking
Arts and culture policy and strategy are on the agenda for the opposition
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Challenging the chestnut
Kate Powell tests the boundaries of gender constructs and explores the yielding of toxic masculinity with Thomas La Hood.
The Lowdown
The Lowdown #58: Politician turned artist
Dominic Hoey is on the case rounding up Aotearoa’s art landscape of the amazing, the odd and even the political!
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Breaking news: CNZ calls for input into creating sustainable careers
A welcomed conversation on how to change the bleak reality of what it’s like trying to make a living as a creative professional in Aotearoa is on its way.
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Everyone loves Bob
Andrea Rush talks with the beguiling Sir Bob Harvey about storytelling, his tips for aspiring writers and swimming with sharks.
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Good Fortune
We take a look at the long-awaited results of Creative New Zealand’s latest investment programmes.
Advice to My 22 Year Old Self
Realm of make-believe
In retrospect, Bruce Phillips believes that the magic of the craft is beyond understanding.
The Lowdown
The Lowdown #57: Worth fighting for
Dominic Hoey rounds up Aotearoa’s arts media uncovering feisty boycotts, festival watches and fantastic funding announcements
Who Got The Gig?
Who Got The Gig? Helen Heath is in the house
Ockham winner Helen Heath talks poetry, science, and generating fresh content
Arts Smarts
How to get the word out using storytelling
Sam Grover grills Chrissy Irvine on how to use storytelling to the very best advantage - whether you are an individual creative or an organisation
Arts Smarts
Ins and outs of asking for money
Sam Grover speaks to Judene Edgar about grants and the best ways to ask for money as an artist
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Those Mutes From Mars
Dominic Hoey talks to Alice Kendall, about The Mutes From Mars, a mixed ability rock band making their mark
Soapbox
Fighting for the freedom of visual speech
Jesse Jensen sees the next civil rights movement as the power of art
The Lowdown
Arts Activism & Aroha
Dominic Hoey heads to Ihumātao and then scouts the country for what's breaking in the arts media for Lowdown #56
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Take the risk
Ivy Alvarez writes about the power of deadlines, failure, and risk-taking
Arts Smarts
Best ways to promote yourself
Sam Grover seeks out top tips from communications expert Richard Irvine for using metrics when you’re promoting yourself online
Art off the Beaten Track
Run to the Bank
Annie Pokel heads to Taranaki, let's see what gold she’s found
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If you’re not being rejected, you are not applying enough
Mark Graver gives some highly pragmatic tips on sustaining yourself as an artist
The Lowdown
The Lowdown #55: Brave Voices Shout Louder
Dominic Hoey hauls over the arts media in Aotearoa to amplify some important voices

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