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Big 'A' Awards: Call for nominations

 Arts Access Aotearoa is seeking nominations for the Big ‘A’ Awards 2010.

The four awards are: ·


Museum Graduate Internship Programme

Do you have a great museum project suitable for  graduates for the Museum Graduate Internship Programme (MGIP?


Get with the programme: adventures in youth programming


Opening the arts door to disabled audiences

4 December 2009
Artists and arts organisations around the country, already opening their doors to disabled audiences and gallery visitors, are profiled in a practical guide on the arts and disability launched today by Creative New Zealand in partnership with Arts Access Aotearoa .


Engaging museum audiences


Exploring the cultural dimensions of sustainability

Traditionally, sustainability has largely been defined at the global and national level, but more recently it has been applied to cities and communities too. ...

This edition of Creative City News offers a taste of some of the evolving concepts around sustainable community development where culture is a significant component.


Archives New Zealand website

Archives New Zealand’s new website has several improvements aimed to make it easier and quicker for users to find information.


National Services Te Paerangi Newsletter October 2009


Settlement Support New Zealand – Working with Local Councils to Link New Migrants to their Region

The Department of Labour’s Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) initiative is a key component of the Settlement National Action Plan (SNAP), endorsed by 19 agencies. The SNAP guides national activity to achieve good settlement outcomes for migrants and refugees, one of which is achieving a sense of belonging in the area they have chosen to settle in.   Read more...


Challenging perspectives of dance and disability

Jolt Dance Trust in Christchurch celebrate the unique qualities of its dancers and challenges perspectives about dance and disability, enabling people with disabilities to have a creative voice.


Govett-Brewster’s Contribution to New Zealand Art Honoured by Arts Foundation Award

The unequalled commitment of New Plymouth’s Govett-Brewster Art Gallery to New Zealand contemporary art was honoured in July by the Arts Foundation of New Zealand with their prestigious Governors Award.

Presented in an event at Christchurch Art Gallery this award recognises individuals or institutions that have contributed in a significant way to the development of the arts and artists in New Zealand.

The Govett-Brewster is only the third recipient in the award’s history.


Arts Conference

     


Managing your museum in economically challenging times

 Managing your museum in economically challenging times


Taking the arts for granted

July 27th, 2009


Culture is extremely important to our sense of national identity

Media Statement
21 July 2009

New research shows that almost three quarters of those surveyed think that culture and cultural activities are very, extremely or critically important to our sense of national identity.

The report, ‘Cultural Indicators Report for New Zealand 2009’, produced by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage was released today.


Fourth National Public Galleries Summit - Townsville, Queensland 9-11 September

   RAISE YOUR VOICE: 9-11 September 2009, Townsville, Queensland


Building support in your community

‘Building support in your community’

A workshop by National Services Te Paerangi 


Community Archival Holdings Showcased Online

New Zealanders up and down the country have established community archives both to care for their records and to ensure their long-term access. Now they have a useful tool they can manage in order to keep hold of their history, their local and national treasures.


New resources for community archives

The valuable work by archivists in the community to care for their historical records and taonga will be supported by four new publications released today.