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Lowdown: New $100K Fund To Bolster Pacific Storytelling
4 days ago

Lowdown: New $100K Fund To Bolster Pacific Storytelling

New grant opportunities and partnerships plus the latest awards, creative event line-ups and arts prize winners from all over Aotearoa.

Author:  Sam Ackerman
Lowdown: Coveted Award For Important Kaupapa
1 week ago

Lowdown: Coveted Award For Important Kaupapa

The latest winners, new positions, funding dilemmas and success stories from across the Aotearoa Arts World.

Author:  Sam Ackerman
Lowdown: Big Name Arts Organisations Unite For Strategic Plan
2 weeks ago

Lowdown: Big Name Arts Organisations Unite For Strategic Plan

A coalition of heavy-hitters are calling for more focus on pushing local authors, some big international success and opportunities for NZ talent and youth theatre's next creators brought together.

Author:  Sam Ackerman
Lowdown: Festi-full Of Announcements
3 weeks ago

Lowdown: Festi-full Of Announcements

Revived events to invigorate communities, new festivals to create lifelong art connections, opportunities, tributes, new positions and award-winners - it's been another big week in the creative sector.

Author:  Sam Ackerman
Lowdown: Fighting The Good Fight
1 month ago

Lowdown: Fighting The Good Fight

Our marquee arts news bulletin, celebrating those whose mahi makes a difference, add creative value to their communities and succeed on national and global stages.

Author:  Sam Ackerman
Lowdown: New Awards & Funds To Fill Creative Voids
1 month ago

Lowdown: New Awards & Funds To Fill Creative Voids

A half-million dollar initiative's announced to help artists get their mahi across Aotearoa, underserved communities get a chance to be celebrated and a number of career-advancing accolades and opportunities.

Author:  Sam Ackerman
Lowdown: Silver Scrolls, Oscar Contention & Event Success
1 month ago

Lowdown: Silver Scrolls, Oscar Contention & Event Success

Creative talents recognised across multiple disciplines, with awards, nominations, residencies, festival line-ups and success stories from across Aotearoa.

Author:  Sam Ackerman
Lowdown: Career Milestones, Creative Success At Parliament & Surprise Exits
1 month ago

Lowdown: Career Milestones, Creative Success At Parliament & Surprise Exits

New Zealanders getting recognised on international stages, crowned best in the country and taking control of their creative futures - plus announcements and departures that impact the sector.

Author:  Sam Ackerman
Lowdown: Arts Appointments & "Special" Recognition
1 month ago

Lowdown: Arts Appointments & "Special" Recognition

Senior positions at creative organisations across NZ have been revealed, arts projects representing underserved communities given much-deserved spotlight and more news from across the sector.

Author:  Sam Ackerman
Lowdown: Matariki Shines Bright On Unsung Heroes
2 months ago

Lowdown: Matariki Shines Bright On Unsung Heroes

Honours and heartbreak in the big creative sector news of the week and Matariki brings arts and culture hits all around the country.

Author:  Sam Ackerman
Lowdown: Pip Pip Hooray! $100K Fellowship Announced
2 months ago

Lowdown: Pip Pip Hooray! $100K Fellowship Announced

Winners of big residencies both here and overseas - along with more opportunities to come - plus award nomination news, fire damage implications and the importance of checking your spam folder.

Author:  Sam Ackerman
Lowdown: Culture In The Digital Age
2 months ago

Lowdown: Culture In The Digital Age

MCH breaks down how technology could impact the arts, milestones and big moments for creative organisations and an insight into NZ's Venice Biennale exhibition.

Author:  Sam Ackerman