Do you have a creative idea?
The next call for Proposals is now open and Creative Henderson-Massey are looking for people and organisations to submit for creative community projects which could involve Music, performance, dance, film, craft and visual arts.
If you are interested in submitting an idea, get in touch with our Arts Broker Renée via the Contact page.
It all starts with a Conversation.
Interested in how arts policy will shape the future of Aotearoa for the next three years?
Join a Livestream pre-election conversation on arts policies with:
Hon Carmel Sepuloni (Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister)
Jonathan Young MP (Arts, Culture and Heritage Spokesperson, National Party)
Chlöe Swarbrick MP (Arts, Culture and Heritage Spokesperson, Green Party)
Jenny Marcroft MP (Arts, Culture and Heritage Spokesperson, NZ First)
This forum will be facilitated by broadcaster Miriama Kamo.
Delivered via: Facebook Live
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020
Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Hosted by Arts Regional Trust, Auckland Live
Calling all Pacific Moana Aotearoa Music Artists, Producers, Songwriters and Musicians
Te Vākai would like to invite you to an online Pacific Music fono and registration survey.
Guest musicians of various genres will share their lived experiences and insights within the Aotearoa music industry.
Delivered via: Zoom
Date: Saturday 5 September 2020
Zono Time: 11am-2pm
To attend the fono, please register by filling in the survey on Facebook
For any questions please email – tevakai.aotearoa@gmail.com
OR to just register RSVP to – tevakai.aotearoa@gmail.com
Henderson Edition is here
Our Friends at Papaya Stories have organised a walk with purpose!
Gear up with gloves, rubbish bags, and headphones (all provided by our team) and become a cleanup buster. Help to clean up the streets of Henderson by picking up rubbish around Oratia and Opanuku streams. Connect to nature, oneself with the help of awesome music & meditation channeled via Silent Disco headphones.
Date: Sunday 13 September
Time: 12pm – 1.30pm
Limited Spaces are available. Online pre-booking is essential.
Single ticket – $15
Double pass – $25
Family pass (4 tickets) – $45
Click here to buy your tickets:
https://www.silentdisco-citywalk.com/events/silent-disco-clean-up-henderson
Young Creatives Art Course
Join a 5 week course for children aged 5-10 years to learn basic artistic skills, all materials provided.
Date: Friday 31 July—28 August 2020
Venue: Te Manawa Communty Hub
Creative Space Level
111 Kohuhu Lane, Westgate
Two sessions available:
5—7 year olds 3.45pm—4.30pm
8—10 year olds 4.45pm—5.30pm
Register now via Eventbrite
For more information on the course please email temananwa@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Have your say on Auckland Council’s Emergency Budget
Until 19 June, Aucklanders are being offered the chance to provide feedback on the Auckland Council Emergency Budget 2020/2021. In Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland Council adopts its Emergency Budget for the current financial year. It has direct ramifications on how arts and culture will be presented, performed and experienced.
Cuts to the arts include;
You can see all the info about potential cuts to ‘The Arts’ at this article by The Big Idea – Make a Stand for the arts
Even with the knowledge that there would have to be impacted in these tough times, it’s a bitter pill to swallow. HOWEVER, There is still a window of opportunity for those who live in the region to be heard.
Support the arts and make your opinions known before the 19th June.
Have your say here
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CNZ Emergency Response Package NOW OPEN
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Creative New Zealand‘s Emergency Response Package
See below for all the info, and how to apply.
Creativenewzealand.govt.nz
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MINOR GRANTS AVAILABLE – UP TO $5,000
Given the current situation with COVID-19, the National Commission for UNESCO would like to support creative thinking that will build social inclusion – albeit at a physical distance. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The Commision represents New Zealand to UNESCO, and takes the best of the UNESCO collective resources, networks, programmes and connections for application in a way that benefits New Zealand. Auckland City of Music is one of the commissions projects.⠀
Link to all the information and application pack can be found at
Request for Expressions of Interest
The Mātātuhi Foundation wants to help increase NZ writers’ reach and engagement with NZ readers by supporting innovative projects with seed funding of up to $5,000.
Our next funding round closes on 31 May 2020.
Submit your expression of interest online at www.matatuhifoundation.co.nz
The Foundation will seed fund projects that:
The Foundation will generally NOT fund:
Links & contact details:
Mātātuhi Foundation
email: info@mātātuhifoundation.co.nz
How to apply
YOU’RE INVITED
The collective music organisations are hosting a second online hui Thursday 23 April at 11am on Facebook, for a further update on the various actions and initiatives we’re working on, and connect with our music whanau.
It will be an opportunity to address questions that may have been missed in the first hui, ask new ones and share ideas. Everyone is welcome, and if you’re not able to join in live, the video will be available to watch afterwards.
WHEN: Thursday April 23, 11am
WHERE: MMF NZ Facebook and YouTube Live
WHAT: Updates and Q&A from the collective music industry organisations