Christchurch earthquake - regular updates and impacts on the arts

If you are an existing client of Creative New Zealand, or have had a strong track record of funding with us, and your arts delivery has been adversely impacted by the Christchurch earthquakes please contact your relevant adviser to see if you are eligible for an emergency assistance grant.

News from Creative New Zealand

2012

16 Jan  - Creative New Zealand releases details of the November/December 2011 EAGs

2011

2 Dec - Creative New Zealand Newsletter #5 - Christchurch Earthquake update

31 Oct - Creative New Zealand Newsletter #4 - Christchurch Earthquake update

28 Oct - Creative New Zealand announces further Earthquake Assistance Grants

30 Sep - Creative New Zealand Newsletter #3 - Christchurch Earthquake update

5 Sep - Creative New Zealand Newsletter #2 - Christchurch Earthquake update

29 Aug - $500,000 for The Court - Great news for Christchurch audiences

15 Aug - Grants bring Fly My Pretties and that Scottish play to Christchurch

1 Aug   - Fly My Pretties announce national main centre tour including two concerts in Christchurch

27 Jul - Creative New Zealand Newsletter - Christchurch Earthquake update

14 Jul - Earthquake emergency assistance provided for the arts

30 Jun - Earthquake emergency assistance provided for the arts

24 May - Earthquake emergency assistance provided for the arts

26 Apr - Creative New Zealand increases earthquake fund by $1.25 million

12 Apr - New office space found for leading Christchurch arts organisations

21 Mar - Update on Creative New Zealand response to the Canturbury earthquake

25 Feb - Creative New Zealand has received more updates on Canterbury arts organisations today

25 Feb - Closing date extensions for Christchurch applicants or for those directly affected by earthquake

24 Feb - Submitting your Arts Grants application – courier and postal disruption due to earthquake

23 Feb - Creative New Zealand response to Canterbury earthquake

News and responses from the arts sector

29 July - SCAPE Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Auction

17 May - ‘ArtOpportunity’ Exhibition

5 May - Arts Voice Christchurch

29 Apr - Minister calls for expressions of interest

14 Apr - Earthquake Trust Advisory Board members announced

6 Apr - Auckland Writers' Read In raises money for Christchurch

1 Apr - Parts of SCAPE Past and Present Still Standing

1 Apr - Pao Pao Pao 2011 - Proceeds to Christchurch

1 Apr -  ISAAC Theatre Royal is looking forward to the next 103 years!

22 Mar - Authors and libraries join forces for Christchurch - NZ Society of Authors

15 Mar - Toa Fraser's BARE (play) for Christchurch fundraising for Red Cross - Friday 25th March at The Civic

14 Mar - Artists Alliance response to the Christchurch earthquake (doc, 15KB)

11 Mar - Chamber Music Benefit Concerts

10 Mar - The final curtain call for Mill Theatre 

7 Mar - The bro'Town boys do their bit for the Christchurch Earthquake Relief fund

7 Mar - Hamish Keith has started a registry for art lost in the earthquake

2 Mar - A memorial organ recital will take place this Friday dedicated to the three organ restorers who lost their lives in the earthquake.

2 Mar - Kapa Haka world champions perform in Rotorua to benefit the Christchurch Earthquake Relief Fund.

1 Mar - As New Zealand Book Month begins today, the fund set up by Booksellers New Zealand has had a successful response, read more here

1 Mar - Comedy for Christchurch in Nelson

1 Mar - Two Wellington choirs to combine to raise funds for Christchurch.

28 Feb - Wellington-based start up MusicHype.com are receiving donated tracks from NZ artists to produce 'Songs for Christchurch'

28 Feb - The Jambalaya Festival of Rhythm and Dance offer special Christchurch double passes as a fundraiser

28 Feb - Earthquake makes Opera in the Park an emotional night on Saturday night.

28 Feb - Fringe Friends of Canterbury Facebook page  - special performances in support of the Christchurch earthquake

28 Feb - All proceeds from Fly My Pretties beach towels will go to Red Cross appeal

28 Feb - Reggae band Tomorrow People to donate proceeds from their new single release

28 Feb - Kiwi Art House auction for Christchurch

28 Feb - Pink Noise Art Appeal for Christchurch

28 Feb  - Brian Rudman - NZ Herald - opinion piece around Auckland arts Festival in light of the earthquake

26 Feb - The Press Arts Editor - Chris Moore - talks about the earthquake

26 Feb - Details of events in the Waikato aiding the Relief Fund incl. Hamilton Gardens Festival

25 Feb - Christchurch Booksellers Relief Fund announced

25 Feb - Auckland Theatre Company's response to the Christchurch Earthquake

25 Feb - Benefit concert in Napier for the Christchurch earthquake appeal

25 Feb - Heaps of People present the “Kotahitangata (One People)” concert for the “New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal

25 Feb - FAQs - Heritage Buildings and Places following the Canterbury Earthquake

25 Feb - Booksellers posts regular news about bookshops in and around Christchurch

25 Feb - New Zealand Society of Authors are organising a Read In to raise funds

25 Feb - Canterbury Earthquake Museum update

24 Feb - The 6th SCAPE Christchurch Biennial will not go ahead as planned