Creative New Zealand - Latest News [Page 2]
Emerging Asian Artists Supported Through Asian Artists’ Fund
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 12:33 pm | Creative New Zealand
Asian artists have received over $400,000 as part of a new fund to support initiatives that are by, with and for Asian arts communities. The first-time Asian Artists’ Fund is a partnership between Creative New Zealand and Foundation North. The fund ... More >>
Creative New Zealand & MFAT Announce New Partnership
Monday, 16 May 2022, 10:51 am | Creative New Zealand
Pasifika artists and creatives in Aotearoa NewZealand and the Pacific Islands will be supported to collaborate, and share skills and knowledge to build stronger resilience, in a new Digital Moana Nui a Kiva initiative between the two agencies. ... More >>
Creative New Zealand Announces New Initiative In Partnership With Disabled Pasifika Artists
Friday, 6 May 2022, 1:45 pm | Creative New Zealand
Two Pasifika artists will lead a new pilot initiative to build stronger pathways to the arts and increase support for the Pasifika Disabled community. Supported by Creative New Zealand’s Pacific Arts Strategy, 2018 – 2023 , The Toa Residency ... More >>
14 Māori Artists Recognised In Prestigious Awards, Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi
Sunday, 10 April 2022, 5:14 am | Creative New Zealand
He toi whakairo, he mana tangata. Haramai rā e ngā Taonga Toi a te Waka Toi. Creative New Zealand is excited to announce the 2021 Te Waka Toi Award winners via a free online event on Saturday 9 April 2022, from 7pm-8pm. The awards recognise a range ... More >>
Recharting Our Course For The Next Four Years: Creative NewZealand Seeking Feedback On Proposed Focus Areas
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 11:43 am | Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand is seeking feedback on three proposed strategic focus areas for the next four years, through a discussion document it released today. The organisation is keen to hear from the arts sector by 31 March. These focus areas reflect the strategic, ... More >>
25th Annual Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards Recognise Excellence And Innovation
Monday, 15 November 2021, 9:53 am | Creative New Zealand
Seven Pacific award recipients have been recognised for their excellence, innovation and contribution to Pacific arts in the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2021 announced today. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/903c3966789d3584c37d.jpeg" ... More >>
Arts Council Appoints Deputy Chair And Welcomes New Members
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 7:57 am | Creative New Zealand
Following appointments by the Minister for Arts, Culture & Heritage, Hon Carmel Sepuloni, the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand’s governing board) is delighted to welcome new members: artist and curator Ane Tonga ... More >>
Eight Visual Orators Announced For Pacific Photography Masterclass
Monday, 1 November 2021, 11:06 am | Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand, in partnership with globally renowned photojournalists from VII Academy, are pleased to announce the eight recipients of its inaugural Pacific photography programme for 2021. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/480ab8269153ee9a95a9.jpeg" ... More >>
New Zealand Confirms Yuki Kihara’s Exhibition Title And Pavilion Location For Biennale Arte 2022
Saturday, 16 October 2021, 5:52 pm | Creative New Zealand
Small island ecologies, climate change, queer rights, Gauguin’s gaze, intersectionality and decolonization; these are just some of the topics explored by award-winning interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara for the New Zealand pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition ... More >>
Creative New Zealand Welcomes Additional $5 Million From Government To Support The Arts Sector Through Delta
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 9:12 am | Creative New Zealand
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni announced today that the Government is providing a targeted support package of reprioritised funding to help the arts and culture sector respond to the challenges of the Delta variant. The Government ... More >>
2020 Prime Minister’s Awards For Literary Achievement: Winners Announced And Live Online Literary Panel
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 9:22 am | Creative New Zealand
A lifetime of insights on Māori dance arts told in te reo Māori, a comprehensive anthology of New Zealand poetry in English, and an illustrated story of how James Cook charted Aotearoa New Zealand are just some of the many achievements of those ... More >>
Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2020 Going Online
Friday, 9 October 2020, 3:46 pm | Creative New Zealand
Every year, the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards celebrate innovation and excellence in Pacific arts in Aotearoa. While the news around COVID-19 alert levels was welcomed this week, Creative New Zealand has made the difficult decision to not ... More >>
Creative New Zealand Opens First Of Its Funding Opportunities Under 12-Month Investment Plan
Monday, 3 August 2020, 4:27 pm | Creative New Zealand
Today, Monday 3 August, Creative New Zealand opens the first opportunities in its 12-month investment plan, announced in July and following the completion of its first phase COVID-19 emergency response. The opportunities opened this morning offer funding ... More >>
Details Of Creative New Zealand’s 12-month Investment Plan, Ahead Of August Openings
Saturday, 11 July 2020, 7:03 am | Creative New Zealand
Following its announcement on Friday 3 July , Creative New Zealand can now provide more details about its COVID-19-driven investment plan for the next 12 months, ahead of August openings. The programme is designed to be flexible in an uncertain environment, ... More >>
Creative New Zealand Adds $13m To Initial Emergency Arts Funding
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 5:00 pm | Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand has dug deep to respond to the extraordinary volume of applications for its COVID-19 Emergency Response Package, investing an additional $13 million in its now closed first phase of arts funding. Arts Council leadership on Friday ... More >>
Creative New Zealand Welcomes Biggest Government Investment In The Arts For Two Decades
Saturday, 30 May 2020, 7:46 am | Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand is thrilled with the Government’s multimillion-dollar investment in the arts and culture sector – the biggest government investment since 2000 – which will strengthen the organisation’s ability to support the arts community’s ... More >>
Massive Response To Creative NZ's COVID-19 Emergency Support, With Some Phase 1 Timeframes Shortened
Saturday, 16 May 2020, 6:42 am | Creative New Zealand
In just four weeks, Creative New Zealand has invested almost $8 million of an available $16 million through Phase 1 of its COVID-19 Emergency Response Package and, due to the overwhelming response, will shorten the application timeframe for two opportunities ... More >>
Creative New Zealand Calls On Aotearoa – Share Your Thanks For Ngā Toi (the Arts)
Friday, 17 April 2020, 1:14 pm | Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand today, 17 April, launched a national advocacy campaign to highlight and celebrate that right now, in bubbles nationwide, the arts are making COVID-19 lockdown a better place to be. Ngā toi (the arts) are crucial for New Zealanders’ ... More >>
Creative New Zealand Opens First Phase Funding For COVID-19-impacted Arts Sector
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 1:54 pm | Creative New Zealand
Today, Tuesday 14 April, Creative New Zealand has opened its first phase Emergency Response Package, a $16 million investment to be distributed to the arts sector through to 30 June 2020 (the end of Creative New Zealand’s financial year). A second phase, ... More >>
Details Of Creative New Zealand’s First Phase Arts Sector Boost, Ahead Of 14 April Opening
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 7:07 am | Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand’s Emergency Response Package reflects a changed landscape, delivers opportunities for new and refocused creative projects that work in that new landscape, and bolsters a sector knocked to its knees by the impact of COVID-19. ... More >>