Auckland Conversations - Design in the Landscape
Auckland Conversations, in association with Designers Institute New Zealand, presents Design in the Landscape.
Design in the Landscape is proposed as a New Zealand-wide business initiative, championed by Auckland Council, to raise the international profile and export sales of architects and designers’ businesses.
This initiative meets Auckland Unleashed economic priority areas by stimulating international recognition of New Zealand’s innovative and inspirational architects and designers, enabling Auckland to become a competitive and prosperous city, while also advancing the social, economic, cultural and vibrant quality of life for people within urban areas.
Presenters Lindy Johnson, Manager Creative Industries for Queensland State Government, and Shane Thompson, Chair of the HEAT Advisory Board, will outline the project model HEAT instigated by the Queensland State Government, elaborate on the numerous successes and learnings of the Queensland model and follow with a facilitated discussion to scope an application for Auckland.
This is a joint initiative of Auckland Council and the region’s design sector supported by the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA), the Auckland Architecture Association (AAA), the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA) and Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED).
Viaduct Events Centre - Kawau 1, level 3, 161 Halsey Street [Thursday 18 August, 5pm-7.30pm]
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Auckland CouncilNew Zealand’s largest city holds a wealth of creative talent and businesses, making it, without a doubt, New Zealand’s home of the creative industries. Auckland's unique arts, culture and creative enterprises not only enrich the cultural landscape of the city and its inhabitants but also make a vital contribution to the city’s economic success.
Auckland Council is committed to making Auckland an arts and culture centre by supporting the abundance of talented creative people who call Auckland home, and creating attractive business and lifestyle options for all who choose to live, work and play here.
The council supports the arts and creative industries in the following ways:
- Support and funding for arts organisations, artists ,arts and cultural groups
- Provision of arts facilities, such as the Art Gallery and ArtStation
- Design and delivery of a public art collection and programme
- Support of performing arts venues such as The Aotea Centre, Civic Theatre and Auckland Townhall
- Funding support for independent performing arts venues such as Q Theatre and The Basement
- Arts and creative sector research and policy and strategy such as Arts Agenda, Blueprint and Arts in Public Places – Public Art Policy
- Urban design of city environments such as Fort Street and Elliot street redevelopments
- City planning and management of projects like Aotea Quarter development
- Provision of world class library resources
- Support of industry associations and business events such as The Big Idea, ART Survive and Thrive forums and Film Auckland
- Delivery of community services to maintain and develop community and recreation facilities and centres
- Support and delivery of community and major events such as Pasifika Festival, Lantern Festival and Music in Parks
- Facilitation of film productions in the regionTo find out more about Auckland Council’s support of the creative industries and how this can benefit you or your creative business visit www.auckland.govt.nz or phone 09 379 2020
Auckland Council is proud to support The Big Idea. Through The Big Idea, Auckland Council can effectively engage with Auckland’s creative community, and promote the arts and culture services it provides.
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