Labour's Arts, Culture & Heritage Policy Launch
Labour believes arts, culture and heritage play an essential role in defining our nation’s unique identity. New Zealand has an international reputation for being creative and innovative. Our creative industries make a strong contribution to the growth of our economy, offering exciting employment for New Zealanders and developing high-tech creative capability which attracts world-wide attention.
Labour will announce our plan to support and grow the creative sector. Labour has a long and proud tradition of investment and leadership in the arts which has enable our creative industries to thrive. We look forward to detailing a policy which reinforces our commitment to growth, innovation and genuine partnerships. Labour values the energy, enterprise and confidence which result from cultural and creative expression and we look forward to lively feedback and discussion on our plan to take the sector forward.
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Member Profile
The DepotThe Depot is open and inclusive and encourages engagement in all art forms - music, painting, sculpture, creative writing, performance, photography, to name a few.
To this end we offer a variety of facilities and services that support the creative community.
Depot ArtsLab - Through ArtsLab we work with creative people in many different fields, providing them with mentoring, seminars, and other tools to enable them to become sustainable in their arts practice. Phone: (09) 963 2328
Depot Sound encompasses a recording studio and two rehearsal rooms.
www.depotsound.co.nzJam Radio - a community arts radio station, currently on the web at www.jamradio.co.nz.
Depot Galleries - The Depot has three galleries in its Devonport base and an artists retail space, Front Room art & object. Entry to all exhibitions is free www.depotartspace.co.nz
Depot Galleries Opening hours: Mon 12 - 5pm, Tues – Sat 10 - 5 pm, Sun 10 - 4 pm.Satellite Gallery - Satellite Gallery is home to the Vernacular Lounge and is located in St Benedicts Street in Central Auckland.
Satellite opening hours change according to the programme of events, see the website for details. www.satellitegallery.co.nzMorph Magazine - Arts and culture magazine online, with feature articles, reviews and monthly columnists. www.morphmagazine.co.nz
YoMo - Young Morph, a magazine for young people to 14yrs.
www.morphmagazine.co.nz/yomoCreative People’s Centre - Both a community and web based service for people involved in the arts and creative industries. www.cpc.org.nz
Cultural Icons - Conversations with iconic people who have shaped our arts and culture scene. www.culturalicons.co.nz
Outerspace Design -an innovative and creative graphic design enterprise fueled by young and enthusiastic designers. (09) 963 2331
