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Why a chronically underfunded arts sector will make NZ poorer – and duller

A very tight recent funding round from Creative New Zealand, as well as confirmation of significant staff cuts at the government agency, have compounded anxiety in an already struggling arts sector.

The Conversation · Aug 21

‘Luminous’ truck strap artwork wins prestigious Biennale prize in first for New Zealand

Collective of Māori artists wins Golden Lion at Venice Biennale for Takapau, a large-scale installation inspired by woven mats

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024

Arts journalism captures ‘the richness of being alive’, so why is New Zealand struggling to support it? And what's the solution?

One of the primary roles of arts and culture is to hold a mirror up to society. The stories artists tell through books, performance, movies, music and visual art reflects an image of who we are, and shows us who we might yet become.

The Conversation · Nov 23, 2023

New Zealand arts funder rejects Shakespeare as 'imperialism'

Is Shakespeare still relevant to today’s students

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

New Zealand pulls funding for school Shakespeare festival, citing ‘canon of imperialism’

Secondary school competition ‘did not demonstrate the relevance to the contemporary art context of Aotearoa’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2022