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What does new NZ government mean for creativity?
The Big Idea asks creative leaders how Aotearoa's political shift to the right could impact arts, culture and heritage –…
Latest blow in gutting of NZ theatre education
The cuts set to ravage Victoria University of Wellington continue an alarming trend for Aotearoa's tertiary theatre education. James Wenley…
Why you need to stop obsessing about your potential
Feel like you're held hostage by the pressure of living up to your potential? Verity Johnson has put together a…
Autism and the arts
What can creatives can do to help raise acceptance and awareness of neurodiverse artists living with autism?
How visual intelligence can build ‘cultural capital’
Anyone can look at art – but it turns out the perception of art is a skill so valuable, it's…
10 top tips on how to make your own movie
Former Director of South Seas Film School, producer, director and self-confessed movie nut, Adam Fresco offers a hands-on guide to…
The future-proofing of funny
Some of New Zealand's leading comedy forces explain how they managed to turn the sector's darkest times into bright beacons…
Visual literacy: have you noticed your superpower?
You may have heard of financial literacy, health literacy and digital literacy – but do you know what visual literacy…
Arts education Aotearoa: three causes for hope
One arts educator is determined to highlight the positive amid the constant criticism of how the arts are treated in…
Ideas for making art outside the box
Need to break out of your normal creative routine? You're not alone – here are some examples of artists not…