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How Schools Kill Creativity
If the children are our future, why are we not teaching them to think creatively? A damning report is released on the state of arts education in primary and secondary schools.
Arts Smarts
What to Do if Your Job Sucks
How do you know if it's time to call it quits or to stay on? It's the must-read checklist before dealing with your creative career crossroads.
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Best Photos of 2020 Revealed
A record number of photographs were put forward - see who took the honours at The New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year Awards.
The Lowdown
"We are Not All Going to Survive This”
Different views on how much time the government should take giving out the biggest arts package in a generation in this week’s arts news Lowdown.
Guides
UpSmarts - Spring 2020
Whether you're kickstarting your career or looking to add to your existing one - Upsmarts is your must-see guide to some of Aotearoa's leading creative educational and upskilling courses.
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Coast of Creativity
Big city study isn’t for everyone. We track down a Hawke’s Bay creative institution that gives their students the best of both worlds.
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Growing Demand for Diversity in Screen Production
It’s an industry on the rise, but so too is a desire for different voices to tell the stories.
Arts Smarts
Finding the Balance Between Working and Writing
How do you make time to turn your idea into a written, finished product? We get tips on dealing with the pitfalls and the unavoidable truths.
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Hottest Ticket in Town Won't Cost a Cent
It's rare to find something given away for free when they're in hot demand. Find out why Semi Permanent 2020 isn't charging and how to watch online.
The Lowdown
What Makes us Different Makes us Stronger
From feelings of exile to scenes of celebration - Aotearoa's melting pot of culture is adding plenty of feeling to this week's arts news bulletin from Mark Amery.
Soapbox
Beyond Inclusion: Everyone Deserves to Belong
Changing the script from “You and Me” to “We” - Music Therapy Week is the ideal time to challenge what a truly inclusive society looks like.
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Picture of Inequity
Where are all the women photojournalists? Investigating the worrying stat in the NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year finalists - and the lack of female perspective in documenting history.

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How Schools Kill Creativity

What to Do if Your Job Sucks

Best Photos of 2020 Revealed

"We are Not All Going to Survive This”

UpSmarts - Spring 2020

Coast of Creativity

Growing Demand for Diversity in Screen Production

Finding the Balance Between Working and Writing

Hottest Ticket in Town Won't Cost a Cent

What Makes us Different Makes us Stronger

Beyond Inclusion: Everyone Deserves to Belong

Picture of Inequity

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