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September 2009

Review to improve arts philanthropy
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 A taskforce consisting of several of New Zealand's most high-profile supporters of the arts will investigate ways to improve levels of philanthropic g... Read More
Janet Frame Legacy Continues
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 Internationally acclaimed author Janet Frame was a life member and a past honorary president of The New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.). To h... Read More
Call for entries for the Festival de Mexico: animated films
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 Entries are invited for competition in the animated film section of the Festival de México (Mexico City Festival), one of the most dynamic and creativ... Read More
Recreational Bureaucracy
Monday, 28 September 2009   Recreational Bureaucracy calls attention to the invisible and shifting line that separates ‘public’ from ‘private’ by collecting data from i... Read More
Biography of influential writer and activist published
Friday, 25 September 2009   The life story of a woman who helped shape New Zealand history but went largely unrecognised during her lifetime has been published by Canterb... Read More
Biography Of My Skin: Miranda Harcourt returns to Downstage with a new solo show
Thursday, 24 September 2009 Biography of My Skin takes a life lived on stage and looks for the truth behind the face-paint. In this candid, autobiographical solo show, actor Mira... Read More
New Zealand mourns the passing of the great Sir Howard Morrison
Thursday, 24 September 2009 Creative New Zealand statement     Ngarue ana te whenua ngāoko ana te moana i te hinganga o te totara o te wao ō Tane. Kei te pitou wha... Read More
Call for applications for Taipei Artist’s Residency
Thursday, 24 September 2009 A residency opportunity of up to three months in Taipei for a New Zealand contemporary arts professional is being offered by the Asia New Zealand Foun... Read More
Call for applications for 2010 writers’ residencies
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 The Michael King Writers’ Centre is calling for applications for two eight-week residencies at the Michael King Writers’ Centre in Devonport in early ... Read More
Closing dates for 2010 Contestable Funding
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 The closing dates for 2010 Contestable Funding are:   Quick Response Arts Grants You... Read More
Little Bushman live with NZSO
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is set to become the sonic tsunami behind the already powerful psychedelic blues-rock quartet Little Bushman. With ... Read More
Call for applications University of Waikato/CNZ Writer in Residence 2010
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 Each year the University of Waikato invites applications for the position of Writer in Residence, tenable for twelve months normally from February. Th... Read More
Kathy White blogs about International Writing Program in Iowa City
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 Follow Kathy White's blog as she takes part in the International Writing Program (IWP) in Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature, for three month... Read More
Making Trans-Tasman Music
Monday, 21 September 2009 Composition of a new Trans-Tasman work has begun this week as NZTrio and Australian Stuart Greenbaum work together in Auckland. Greenbaum is the r... Read More
Funding boost for cutting-edge dance company that combines dancers with and without disabilities
Monday, 14 September 2009 Touch Compass Dance Trust, which aims to develop aspiring dancers who have disabilities, for integrated performance events, is today celebrating its s... Read More
Call for applications: Performing Artist Residency in Beijing
Thursday, 10 September 2009 A residency opportunity of two months in Beijing for a performing arts professional is being offered by the Asia New Zealand Foundation. Beijing is a... Read More
Call for applications open - artist residency in China
Thursday, 10 September 2009 A residency opportunity of two months in Beijing for an arts professional is being offered by the Asia New Zealand Foundation with support from Creati... Read More
NZ glass art student wins prestigious award
Thursday, 10 September 2009 Lisa Walsh has been announced the winner of the Ranamok Prize 2009. Lisa is in her second year of her Diploma in Glass Design and Production at Wangan... Read More
Is this NZ’s answer to Neil Young?
Wednesday, 9 September 2009   Samuel Flynn Scott at Downstage NZ’s answer to Neil Young?   To complete the Soundstage trifecta following the success of The Woolshed... Read More
What do theatre directors do and how do they do it?
Wednesday, 2 September 2009 Tony Forster & Maggie Tarver demystify the art and craft of theatre directing. Join Tony and Maggie as they share their philosophy, techniques an... Read More
New Zealand’s Place In The Sun On The Côte D’azur
Wednesday, 2 September 2009 This September will see a week of festivities in Menton, France, to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of New Zealand’s most glittering annual literary ... Read More
China in four seasons: Guo Fengyi
Wednesday, 2 September 2009 China in four seasons: Guo Fengyi, opening at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, New Zealand, features the extraordinary drawn works of on... Read More
Submissions for Documentary Films to DOCNZ 2010 are now open
Wednesday, 2 September 2009 Check out the rules and regulations here   Deadlines Only entries postmarked on or before the corresponding deadline (date) will be considered... Read More
National Book Awards emerge from review in simpler, streamlined state
Tuesday, 1 September 2009 Fewer categories, more judges and bigger prizes are key features of plans to streamline the New Zealand Book Awards from next year. Books will be jud... Read More