Happy New Year! It’s been great to see how you have continued to add news, events, jobs and opportunities to The Big Idea while the team have had a break. 

The first Navigator Bulletin for 2010 is a summary of community contributions so far this year and some of our regular features, including Inside: Work - a spotlight on interesting jobs in the creative sector.

We look forward to hearing from you again this year and helping you find the tools, networks, opportunities and inspiration to grow your 'big ideas' into viable careers, projects and businesses.

Cathy Aronson
Editor
The Big Idea - Te Aria Nui

Latest News

Tell us about your News & Story Ideas or let us know What's On.
  • An interactive visual art programme designed to challenge and stimulate its audience will take centre stage at the eighth Splore festival, from February 19 - 21.

  • Bajidoo Bangles based on paintings by Sophia Elise

    An innovative opportunity launched via facebook by American based Jewellery Company, Bajidoo, has seen Auckland Artist Sophia Elise gain international exposure for her artwork in a unique way.

  • StarJam, a performance group for young people with disabilities, is a finalist for Community of the Year.

    The finalists for the inaugural New Zealander of the Year Awards have been announced. StarJam, a performance group for young people with disabilities, is a finalist for Community of the Year and arts patron Diana Lady Isaac is a finalist for Senior New Zealander of the Year.

  • Nesian Mystik at the 2009 Awards.

    Entries are now open for the S3 Pacific Music Awards to acknowledge the success of Pacific artists in New Zealand and promote excellence in Pacific music.

  • 2010 World Buskers Festival.

    The 2010 World Buskers Festival has a jam-packed schedule of more than 500 performances at 10 indoor and outdoor venues around Christchurch.

  • Love Animal is a psychological Noir drama packed with love, sex, violence, addiction, and death. It questions how seemingly normal people can become twisted by love. At Bats Theatre in Wellington from January 19 to 30.

  • James Thompson is the NZFC new Head of Sales and Marketing.

    The New Zealand Film Commission's new Head of Sales and Marketing is James Thompson.

  • Siliga David Setoga, Playing Happy Fatties, 2009. Image Courtesy of Fresh Gallery Otara. Photographer: Vinesh Kumaran.

    Artists Reweti Arapere, Terry Koloamatangi Klavenes, Nick McFarlane and Siliga David Setoga explore identity, culture and urban society in City Gallery Wellington’s new exhibition 'Urban Kainga'.

  • Tom Mutch: ‘Cadence’. 1974. Oil on Board. 600 x 500mm.

    KINA gallery is thrilled to offer Taranaki art lovers the unique opportunity to purchase some special pieces by one of New Zealand’s leading artists – Tom Mutch.

  • A Chinese artist will visit New Zealand in February and March 2010 to paint the portraits of the descendants of early Chinese settlers to New Zealand.

    But the project isn't just about Chinese New Zealanders - it's about us all.

  • Jane Siberry Salon

    A series of music salons featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Jane Siberry in Wellington, from 2 - 5 Feb '10. 

Blogs

  • Gaining access to a production performed within a prison, Wormwood Scrubs, was like an immersive performance in itself.

    James Hadley says one of the delights of being a regular theatre-goer in London is the unexpected spaces that the pursuit leads you to, including a men's prison and a sack-cloth labyrinth within a warehouse.

    Blog:
    Sets and The City

TBI TV

  • Craig Parker.

    In this ScreenTalk interview Craig Parker talks about his acting career and his latest work, including the soon to be released TV series Spartacus.

Latest from GROW

  • By Kirsty Woods.

    What do a flight attendant, a gardener and a policy analyst have in common? They all ditched their day jobs to become photography students at Massey University. Now Lynda Garrod, Shaun Matthews and Kirsty Woods are the first artists to exhibit at Toi Poneke Gallery this year with Locale.

    From:
    Tips and News
  • In Part 10 of The Creative Adventures of James Brown, James reflects on the 2009 Wallace Art Awards experience. He heads back to the studio, goes back to the drawing board and paints.

    From:
    Tips and News

WORK | JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES

Including Employment Opportunities, Auditions, Awards, Call for Proposals/Entries, Commissions, Competitions, Freelance Opportunities, Funding/Grant/Philanthropy, Internships, Looking for Cast & Crew, Tenders and Volunteer & Unpaid work. Go to www.thebigidea.co.nz/work

Enterprise News

  • Inside: Work - making decisions

    Inside: Work is a spotlight on interesting and unusual jobs in the creative sector.

Jobs & Opportunities - paid

Submit your jobs and other career opportunities here. Find out about making them bold or being Job Of The Week here.
  • Improves the script of a flash website
    Category:
    Freelance Opportunity
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 14 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 25 February 2010
    Organisation:
    Starlessdude
  • Guitar Tutor Wanted to Join Great Team
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | North Shore
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 14 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 24 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Yael's Guitar Lessons
  • Have you been a buyer/planner for the last 1-2 years and are you looking for a new challenge?
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 14 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 21 January 2010
    Organisation:
    TVNZ
  • Spark Productions is looking for an energetic camera operator who can make events look good and edit footage under tight deadlines.
    Category:
    Freelance Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 25 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Spark Productions Limited
  • Three Salsa Dancer couples needed for lively on stage salsa performance during the musical show.
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 31 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Amour Fantastique Team
  • Playing saxophone solo in brand new production Amour Fantastique The Musical, Auckland, by French composer, set in PARIS, 18-21Feb
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 31 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Amour Fantastique Team
  • Great administrator required for a varied position working with a small team that is passionate about New Zealand music.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 20 January 2010
    Organisation:
    SOUNZ, the Centre for NZ Music
  • Classical Guitar Solo for new musical - Amour Fantastique 18-21 Feb Auckland by French composer, set in PARIS.
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 31 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Amour Fantastique Team
  • freelance producer to collaborate with production company on various commercial and artistic film and video projects
    Category:
    Freelance Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 15 February 2010
    Organisation:
    cubicstudio
  • Are you great at organising, love events management? The Live Day Coooridnator makes the Howick Hisotrical Village come to life on the third Sunday of every month.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Manukau
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 19 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Howick Historical Village
  • Two roles are open: A 40-50 year old boxer and a 60-70 year old coach.
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Monday, 11 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 24 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Jaded Productions
  • Applications open for 2010 Rewrite Workshop
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Monday, 11 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 12 February 2010
    Organisation:
    NZ Film Commission
  • A person to lead the planning for a new Wellington Dance Festival including delivery of a strategic plan and initial planning of the first festival.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    New Zealand | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Monday, 11 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 11 February 2010
    Organisation:
    Wellington Dance Festival Advisory Panel
  • The Body Festival is now seeking submissions – both as umbrella works and as presentations for its 2010 Festival.
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    Christchurch | Canterbury
    Submitted:
    Monday, 11 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 31 January 2010
    Organisation:
    The Body Festival
  • Promotion and development of our business: marketing, sales, admin and organisation.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 10 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 25 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Bramly Art & Creative School
  • Designer(s) Required: To complete the formatting of three teacher resource books
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 10 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 29 January 2010
    Organisation:
    The Academy of Dramatic Arts
  • Freelance Camera Operator for documentary travel series in Asia
    Category:
    Freelance Opportunity
    Location:
    Asia
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 10 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 31 January 2010
    Organisation:
    The Inn
  • Head of School, Art and Design
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    New Zealand | Auckland Region | Hawke's Bay | Auckland | Wellington | Napier | Manawatu Region | Palmerston North | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 10 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 20 January 2010
    Organisation:
    EIT Hawke's Bay
  • If you have a background presenting public programmes and/or product development in a museum or related leisure/learning environment, this job is for you.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 10 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 17 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
  • Your role is to deliver high quality education programmes to education audiences and in particular for A Day in Pompeii, and Matariki.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 10 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 20 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Te Papa
  • We need a dynamic performer who can sing, move and tell stories and has a genuine love of performing for and with children
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 10 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Starfish Magic
  • An exciting opportunity to work in a leading museum within the Visitor Services Team & interact with children; this role will work in a team environment and deliver themed children's birthday parties.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 16 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Museum of Wellington City & Sea - Wellington Museums Trust
  • City Arts - An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen to support the continuing development of the arts in Wellington
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 22 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Wellington City Council
  • Full-time Junior-Intermediate Web Designer role for an established web design / development company in Auckland City Centre. Great opportunity for a recent graduate with some experience.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 31 March 2010
    Organisation:
    Gravitate Limited
  • You will be the primary contact and manage support for our members, working up to 30 hours a week alongside the Executive Director and occasional project staff in our small Wellington office.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 15 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Museums Aotearoa

Jobs & Opportunities - unpaid

Includes unpaid work e.g. voluntary, work experience or looking for cast & crew. There may be some great career development opportunities here and ways you can help other people develop their creative practice. Submit your jobs and other career opportunities here. Find out about making them bold or being Job Of The Week here.
  • Seeking 3 actors for a play to be staged in June 2010 at The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna, Auckland.
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Auckland Region | North Shore
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 14 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 12 February 2010
    Organisation:
    The PumpHouse Theatre
  • Competition Entries Sought
    Category:
    Competition
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 31 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Glen Eden Village
  • Looking for an entusiastic team of people to collaborate together to make an awesome music video, show reel, full of colour and flavour to present to the american market.
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 1 February 2010
    Organisation:
    SIAN. E
  • A creative camera op needed for a short film - pref. with own equipment
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 23 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Lumi Productions
  • Auditions for singers for NZ's premier national chamber choir, Voices NZ Chamber Choir, will be held in Auckland, Wgtn and Chch during the first half of 2010.
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 5 February 2010
    Organisation:
    Voices NZ Chamber Choir
  • Production Stills Photographer for Short Play festival
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 13 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 25 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Short+Sweet Auckland 2010
  • A passion for period fashion? In this position you will be managing, creating, sourcing and researching a Victorian Wardrobe for use by staff and volunteers at the village.
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    New Zealand | Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 12 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 30 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Howick Historical Village
  • Performers/Actors/Singers/Bands WANTED
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Monday, 11 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 11 October 2010
    Organisation:
    C Sharp Musicals
  • Collaborator/Dramaturg to work on a new musical!
    Category:
    Freelance Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Monday, 11 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 11 October 2010
    Organisation:
    C Sharp Musicals
  • Eco-friendly Artists and Craftpeople - have a stall at EcoDay [28 Feb]
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Waitakere
    Submitted:
    Monday, 11 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 4 February 2010
    Organisation:
    EcoMatters Environment Trust
  • Stage Manager wanted for small cast play at the Basement
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Monday, 11 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 17 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Redmond Barry Theatre Company
  • Fashion Stylist
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Monday, 11 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 17 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Redmond Barry Theatre Company
  • Assistant to Editor - Picture Editor
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    New Zealand | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 10 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 10 February 2010
    Organisation:
    Wedding Magazine
  • Call for nominations open for Outstanding Contribution to the NZ’s Documentary Industry Award
    Category:
    Award
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 10 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 29 January 2010
    Organisation:
    The Documentary NZ Trust
  • Internship for Stage Challenge - to support the production team in two main areas; live events and media/PR.
    Category:
    Internship
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 10 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 5 February 2010
    Organisation:
    Stage Challenge
  • Greyhounds needed for short film
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 20 January 1010
    Organisation:
    Juliet Bergh
  • The New Zealand Fringe Festival is looking for superstar volunteers to help us run the 2010 Fringe in areas such as administration, promotional work, event assistance, Fringe Headquarters , and more.
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 12 March 2010
    Organisation:
    NZ Fringe Festival
  • 3-5 days per week for 8-10 weeks unpaid contract. Get heaps of experience, make contacts and friends, and be part of New Zealand's grooviest arts festival!
    Category:
    Internship
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 15 January 2010
    Organisation:
    New Zealand Fringe Festival
  • 3-5 days per week for 8-10 weeks unpaid contract. Get heaps of experience, make contacts and friends, and be part of New Zealand's grooviest arts festival!
    Category:
    Internship
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 15 January 2010
    Organisation:
    New Zealand Fringe Festival
  • Short Film Actress
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 30 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Alex Tuapola - NZ Film School
  • Short Film Actor
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 30 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Alex Tuapola- NZ Film School
  • Pulp Magazine is on the lookout for an editorial intern for their autumn issue…
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 13 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Pulp Magazine
  • Pre-Production Assistant required for feature film
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Waitakere
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 09 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 22 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Earthwire Productions
  • Maori models of all ages needed for New Zealand photography project
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Submitted:
    Friday, 08 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 18 March 2010
    Organisation:
    Anna Vatheuer
  • Web design intern for virtual museum needed create exciting online exhibitions
    Category:
    Internship
    Location:
    New Zealand | USA | New York | North America
    Submitted:
    Friday, 08 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 20 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Girl Museum Inc.
  • Female required to play JOAN, a 45+ y/o Maori co-lead in a new 10-minute play written by Venus Stephens and directed by Jack Woon, accepted as a Wildcard Entry for Short+Sweet Auckland 2010.
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Friday, 08 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 14 January 2010
    Organisation:
    The Oryza Foundation for Asian Performing Arts
  • WEDDING MAGAAZINE - Article Writers, Makeup Artists, Models, Graphic Designers
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 08 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 4 February 2010
    Organisation:
    Flower of Life designs
  • Colour grader wanted for Post graduate Short Film
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Friday, 08 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 31 January 2010
    Organisation:
    M McCartney
  • The Raft is a NZ drama, set in a West Coast bach, by Carl Nixon. There are four roles: Mark (late 30s), his wife Tonia (mid-late 30s) and his parents Jack (early 60s) and Shirley (late 50s)
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Friday, 08 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 20 February 2010
    Organisation:
    Howick Little Theatre
  • Experienced Actors wanted for feature film starting Easter (April) 2010.
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Friday, 08 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 29 January 2010
    Organisation:
    Earthwire Productions
  • Artists receive The Travellers Box and make a new piece of work / performance incorporating the box object.
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    Northland | New Zealand | Southland
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 07 Jan 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 20 July 2010
    Organisation:
    The Travellers Box Project

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