Proposed arts cuts in Wellington and the rest of the news
The draft Annual Plan proposes cuts – but public consultation is open, and arts orgs are rallying against them.
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Proposed arts cuts in Wellington and the rest of the news
The draft Annual Plan proposes cuts – but public consultation is open, and arts orgs are rallying against them. -
‘It’s best to take a risk rather than milk a successful creation’: Mainard Larkin on success in primary school
The Auckland-based musician learned early on not to flog sequels for the sake of it. -
Comedians are liars, just like all other artists
Tim Batt considers how the heck someone can do comedy while the world is falling to bits. -
NZ artists abroad are activating ancestral practices
This month’s dispatch on Aotearoa artists overseas, plus opportunities in Tokyo, the UK, and beyond. -
Turning up the volume on local music
Rachel Ashby from the NZ Music Commission tells us everything we need to know about Music Month. -
What could values-led design look like in Aotearoa?
Elliot Ferguson argues for creating a framework to challenge the dominance of advertising and market-led priorities in design practice.
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