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"There is More to Our Lives Than Just Being in This Crisis”
The obstacles are great - but the will of Aotearoa creatives is greater. The Hawke's Bay Arts Festival explains how they're soldiering on to launch later this month.
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Race Against Time? The Achievement Vs Age Debate
Panicked by the need to achieve young? Verity Johnson looks into where the pressures come from - and whether it rings true for creatives.
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Optimistic, Frustrated and Everything In Between: Big Week for Festivals & Events
The Lowdown examines news the creative community's been waiting to hear, the impact of lack of clarity plus the latest research and appointments in your arts news bulletin.
The Lowdown
"We Are All Accountable" - Confronting Art's Demise in NZ Schools
A leading art educator delivers a coalface response to the new NCEA subject list - and poses some important questions for creatives and education hierarchy.
Soapbox
Til Art do us Part? Creative Copyright in Divorce
What are your rights to your work when a relationship breaks up? Andrew Wood looks into an issue ruling that could have major implications for Aotearoa creatives.
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Independent Creatives Need to be Heard - Now
It ain't easy being independent. The Lowdown speaks to the most vulnerable in the creative community after yesterday's major funding announcement in this week's packed arts news bulletin.
The Lowdown
$37.5 million of Creative Sector Delta Support Announced
The immediate relief that the creative community has been pleading for is coming - including new support for individuals. Get the details and reaction from the sector.
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"I’m Not in the Real World Right Now” - Dealing with Disruption
The Big Idea speaks to two of the APRA Silver Scroll contenders and finds even some of the country's top creatives are confronting their mental health issues.
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Creativity Overfunded? Stick it in Your Arts
Potshots at Government investment in the arts is nothing new. The latest isn't going unchecked by Andrew Wood.
Soapbox
Breathing Space or Slow Suffocation?
Get the pulse of the Aotearoa creative community with The Lowdown - we look at what Level 2 changes really mean, who's advocating for the arts and celebrate the latest success stories.
The Lowdown
"It is Us!": Māori Stories for the Next Generation
A promising group of emerging Māori creatives are making their voices heard - on the eve of a festival that puts their ideas in the spotlight.
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Toipoto Sessions: Putting Your Mental Health & Wellbeing First
Get some timely advice from creative mentoring service Toipoto's guest speaker Ramon Narayan on how to lighten your load in these heavy times.
Arts Smarts

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"There is More to Our Lives Than Just Being in This Crisis”

Race Against Time? The Achievement Vs Age Debate

Optimistic, Frustrated and Everything In Between: Big Week for Festivals & Events

"We Are All Accountable" - Confronting Art's Demise in NZ Schools

Til Art do us Part? Creative Copyright in Divorce

Independent Creatives Need to be Heard - Now

$37.5 million of Creative Sector Delta Support Announced

"I’m Not in the Real World Right Now” - Dealing with Disruption

Creativity Overfunded? Stick it in Your Arts

Breathing Space or Slow Suffocation?

"It is Us!": Māori Stories for the Next Generation

Toipoto Sessions: Putting Your Mental Health & Wellbeing First

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