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December 2009

'Super' Website To Promote Events
Wednesday, 23 December 2009 Press Release by Ministry For Culture and Heritage at 8:14 am, 23 Dec 2009 Two New Zealand online event calendars are joining forces to create a one-... Read More
New Zealand pavilion at the 2009 Venice Biennale a success
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 New Zealand’s participation at the art world’s most prestigious contemporary art exhibition – the Venice Biennale – was a critical and popular success... Read More
Future of Christchurch Arts Festival secured
Thursday, 17 December 2009 Christchurch Arts Festival Trust, Creative New Zealand and the Christchurch City Council have agreed to funding that secures the future of the Christc... Read More
Adam Prize goes to exploration of 'awkwardness'
Thursday, 17 December 2009 For the first time in its history, the prestigious Adam Foundation Prize in Creative Writing has been awarded to a work of creative non-fiction. Vict... Read More
Artists to go bush on a Wild Creations residency
Tuesday, 15 December 2009 Creative New Zealand and the Department of Conservation have announced the three New Zealand artists who will take up a Wild Creations residency in 20... Read More
Two new acts for Festival 2010 line up at the Pacific Blue Festival Club
Tuesday, 15 December 2009 The New Zealand International Arts Festival has announced two new acts for its 2010 line up at the Pacific Blue Festival Club - the Antibalas Afrobeat... Read More
International Pitching Event for Oceanic Films
Monday, 14 December 2009 Tahiti-based Oceanic film festival FIFO will be holding an international pitching event on January 28 2010.   Project-proposers are invited to ... Read More
Artist residency opportunity in Japan open for applications
Friday, 11 December 2009 JENESYS Programme 2010 A residency opportunity of up to two months for young (35 and under) professionals in artistic/creative fields is being offe... Read More
Next generation of dancers kick-start their careers
Friday, 11 December 2009 To top off a stellar year for the New Zealand School of Dance, 80% of its graduating class has already secured professional contracts with prestigious... Read More
First Maori writer’s residency announced
Friday, 11 December 2009 Call for applications for 2010   The Michael King Writers’ Centre is calling for applications for the first Maori writer’s residency at the ce... Read More
Māori Arts Presenter Fund announced
Thursday, 10 December 2009 Te Waka Toi is calling for proposals for a Māori Arts Presenter Fund to support touring of quality Māori art works within New Zealand and build the au... Read More
Opening the arts door to disabled audiences
Monday, 7 December 2009 Artists and arts organisations around the country, already opening their doors to disabled audiences and gallery visitors, are profiled in a practical... Read More
Arts Centre of Christchurch/Asia New Zealand Foundation Arts Residency Exchange 2010
Wednesday, 2 December 2009 The Arts Centre and the Asia New Zealand Foundation are seeking applications for the Arts Centre of Christchurch/Asia New Zealand Foundation Arts Resi... Read More
Serj Tankian Symphony To Be Released
Wednesday, 2 December 2009 In March, Serj Tankian performed his Elect The Dead album in New Zealand with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. It will be released on DVD.  ... Read More
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards - Judges Announced
Wednesday, 2 December 2009 New Zealand's premier children's book awards judges are on the hunt for books that inspire a lifelong love of reading. With more than 130 nominated b... Read More