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Advice to My 22-Year-Old Self
Clubbing, Cancers and Children
Tim Bray's been a mainstay of Aotearoa's creative community - and has had his fair share of life lessons. Here are some of pearls of wisdom he'd deliver to his younger self.
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Sacrifice is the Greatest Art Form
Not all leaders are created equal. Tautai's Courtney Sina Meredith is ensuring she leads by example.
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Celebrate Wellness and Mental Health Through an Arts Lens
Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards provide a much needed glimmer of hope in an otherwise torrid 2020.
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Dealing with Your Harshest Critic
Why is it such a long, complicated process to admit to yourself that you’re an artist? Verity Johnson investigates how to accept and embrace your creative instincts.
Guides
Professional Services Directory 2020
The Big Idea's collection of professional arts and creativity services is here to help connect your practice or organisation with the right tools to succeed.
Arts Smarts
How to Find Your Focus
Got plenty of great ideas and ambitions but aren't making progress with any of them? An experienced creative mentor sets you straight.
The Lowdown
Calling Out Media's Lack of Diversity
Māori and Pasifika performers have been creating international headlines - so why are local media so slow off the mark? This week's arts news bulletin addresses some longstanding inequalities.
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South Auckland’s New Horizon
Ema Tavola’s pride in advocating for her community has been unwavering, as she blazes a new path for her contemporary art gallery Vunilagi Vou forced by 2020’s numerous challenges.
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Laughing out of Lockdown
2020's been life-changing for many - but Joe Daymond means it for all the right reasons. Find out how this internet success has seen his career skyrocket.
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Festivals Find a Way
As Aucklanders count down to a return to Level 1, we take a look at what Festival organisers can learn from overseas and the challenges of reality in a post-COVID environment.
Arts Smarts
How to Turn Creativity into Cash
Whatever your passion, it pays to be both an innovative practitioner and a practical businessperson. Here's the creative's guide to small business basics.
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Finding Trolove
We explore inside the mind of one of Aotearoa's most passionate artists to discover how feeling takes on a captivating, visual form.

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Clubbing, Cancers and Children

Sacrifice is the Greatest Art Form

Celebrate Wellness and Mental Health Through an Arts Lens

Dealing with Your Harshest Critic

Professional Services Directory 2020

How to Find Your Focus

Calling Out Media's Lack of Diversity

South Auckland’s New Horizon

Laughing out of Lockdown

Festivals Find a Way

How to Turn Creativity into Cash

Finding Trolove

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