Shaping the Future of the Arts, Culture and Creative Sector

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


Young Creatives Art Course

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

Whàriki weaving workshop using recycled fabric

Whàriki weaving workshop using recycled fabric

Join a FREE creative and crafty workshop facilitated by Nat Rose Te Hei



Join a FREE creative and crafty workshop facilitated by Nat Rose Te Hei (Ngāti Porou, Tainui) at Te Manawa

Whàriki workshop using recycled fabric. A fun activity for children, suitable for five years and up. Bring your own materials – some will be provided also.

Date: July 7th 2020
Time: 10.30-12.30pm
Ages: 5yrs upwards
Venue: Te Manawa, 11 Kohuhu Lane, Westgate
Wheelchair accessible.


FREE but registration required by emailing creativehendersonmassey@gmail.com or sending us a facebook message.

Or, Reserve a spot via our Facebook event here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/552520995630914/

Uku clay (Tàonga Pùoro) workshop

Uku clay (Tàonga Pùoro) workshop

Facilitated by Nat Rose Te Hei & Julious Mora


Enjoy this fun FREE workshop for all ages, and get ready to make your very own kōauau (flute) and a song to go with it. Using clay and natural materials to add texture and colour, this is a natural, eco-friendly and musical workshop.

Date: 6 July
Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Venue: Te Manawa, 11 Kohuhu Lane, Westgate
Ages: 5 yrs up
Wheelchair accessible

FREE but registration required by emailing creativehendersonmassey@gmail.com or sending a facebook message.

Or, Reserve a spot via our Facebook event here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1508949152600485/

Make a stand for the arts!

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; 

  • Fewer and smaller events, including regional events and festivals such as Matariki Festival, Waitangi Ki Manukau, Movies in Parks, Music in Parks, Heritage Festival
  • Council facilities reducing opening hours
  • Scaled back programmes in community centres, arts facilities like galleries and libraries and scaled back regional arts and culture programmes 
  • Fewer arts, culture and events grants due to a reduction in activity, including reduced contestable grants
  • Public art spending would be reduced by 70 per cent.

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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UNESCO Minor Grants

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 

https://unesco.org.nz/awards-and-gra…/minor-grants/

Mātātuhi Foundation 2020 Literary Funding Grants

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:

  • Relate to New Zealand literature (fiction, non-fiction, poetry)
  • Demonstrate innovation
  • Deliver broad community benefit outcomes
  • Use innovative and cost-effective platforms including digital
  • Are new or business expansion projects rather than business-as-usual projects
  • Represent well-considered, robust propositions with identified, achievable and measurable deliverables

The Foundation will generally NOT fund: 

  • Business-as-usual activities or costs such as ongoing operational or staff overheads
  • Ancillary project costs including catering expenses or international travel
  • Projects that can access full funding elsewhere
  • The writing or publishing of individual titles unless there is deemed to be a significant community benefit

Links & contact details: 
Mātātuhi Foundation
email: info@mātātuhifoundation.co.nz

How to apply

  • The Foundation will only consider Expressions of Interest submitted via the online EOI form on or before 31 May 2020
  • The online form is available here.  All submissions must be accompanied by a project budget and any other appropriate supporting documents.
  • For more information see: 

www.matatuhifoundation.co.nz

 

Aotearoa Music Industry Hui – The Sequel

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

https://www.facebook.com/MMFNewZealand