Collaborations with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, a three-day residency with two secondary schools, and performances in the community are among the projects marking Christchurch creative space Jolt’s twentieth anniversary celebrations. Keep Reading
For the first time, a Deaf/hearing arts company showcased its work at the Performing Arts Network New Zealand (PANNZ) Arts Market 2021. The company, Equal Voices Arts, pitched its new work, Where Our Shadows Meet, at the market, held online because of COVID-19. Keep Reading
“Funding creative spaces will support new jobs and expand existing roles to help build a more sustainable sector and skilled workforce,” said Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni, in a media release announcing the $18 million fund over three years to support creative spaces. Keep Reading
Family, friends, children, sunshine, love, happiness and exercise are the seven nouns one woman used in a painting of her body to describe the things that give meaning and joy to her life. Keep Reading
Talofa Lava everyone. At the moment, the Arts in Corrections sector is reliant on champions – people who uphold the arts and understand their value in supporting rehabilitation and reintegration into the community on release. Keep Reading
The weaving roopū at Whanganui Prison is learning through te ao Māori the responsibility of both parents to keep babies safe while sleeping. Keep Reading
Do you want to see an outstanding Deaf or disabled artist recognised? How about an inclusive project or programme celebrating community arts? Or a leader providing access to the arts for people in New Zealand? Nominations to this year’s Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards, presented annually by Arts Access Aotearoa, close on Friday 26 March 2021. Keep Reading
Auckland Arts Festival 2021 will see a “massive increase” in free events, supporting its access-for-all kaupapa, says Artistic Director Shona McCullagh. “We want everyone to feel welcome and represented.” Keep Reading
Arts For All is a practical guide providing information and tools to encourage arts and cultural organisations, venues, artists and producers to improve their accessibility. It’s complemented by additional online resources such as guidelines, checklists, case studies, information sheets and directories. Keep Reading
Six large cardboard murals, each responding to the ideas and imagination of artists who attend C.S. Art in Invercargill, will form the creative space’s annual exhibition opening on 19 February in the Southern Institute of Technology’s Raw Gallery. Keep Reading
Dr Pooneh Torabian, a Canadian of Iranian heritage, is a lecturer in the Department of Tourism at the University of Otago. Her approach to research aims to expose injustices and inequalities, focusing on mobilities injustice, citizenship, migration, arts and leisure, and storytelling. Keep Reading
A conversation between 21-year-old Zak Devey and the Howard League has sparked a creative writing programme for rangatahi in Auckland’s Mt Eden Corrections Facility, facilitated by three young writers volunteering their time and knowledge. Keep Reading
Auckland dancer and Touch Compass member Lusi Faiva has won or been highly commended for several awards in the last year. Keep Reading
Who knew that a brightly coloured contemporary creative twist could infuse a renewed passion for the age-old craft of crocheting, and elevate traditional Māori concepts to a whole new level of modern art? It’s happening in New Zealand, and also at Mount Eden Corrections Facility (MECF), thanks to artistic Auckland couple Rudi Robinson and... Keep Reading
“I want more than inclusion. I want equity and an arts sector committed to including disability artistry in its annual programme of works rather than a tick-box measure or one-off accessible performance.” Keep Reading
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