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Looking for a screenwriter or a co-screenwrit

crimson — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:37:21 +1300

Writing for Children

Whitireia Writing — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:38:40 +1300

Expert children's writers contribute to Whitireia course Read More »

Pairs Reunited

futureweb — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:08:49 +1300

Hello,

I've just created and launched a new website 'Pairs Reunited' - and hoping to spread the word, so that people start using the site - the more people that use it - the more useful it will be! Read More »

Reel Authors International Screenplay Contest

Reel Authors — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:28:35 +1300

Kiwi father-and-son creative team

The Big Idea Editor — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:28:32 +1300

Media Release

A New Zealand father-and-son team who have just had two of their novels published and two of their feature films released offshore, continue to seek finance to greenlight their biopic based on the life story of Precious McKenzie, MBE. Read More »

Cultural Storytellers: Mike Hudson

Renee Liang — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:47:00 +1300

A Thousand Hills opens this week in Auckland. A hotly anticipated new NZ work, it’s had a long and careful gestation in the experienced hands of playwright Mike Hudson and director Margaret-Mary Hollins.

Renee Liang asked Mike about the challenges of retelling the real-life story of Rwandan genocide survivor Francois Byamana and aid worker Bob Askew. Read More »

Call For Films - Takes Short Film Festival

Jessica Joy Wood — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:22:12 +1300

I heart NZ

darreng — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:45:50 +1300

A3 sized poster showing the Tiki holding the New Zealand fern. Designed for the Rugby World Cup 2011

Film co-production agreement with South Africa

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:15:19 +1200

Media Release: Christopher Finlayson - Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

A film co-production agreement between New Zealand and South Africa will benefit the creative industries in both countries, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson said today. Read More »

Unrecognised

ruperthunter — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:07:17 +1200

International Human Rights-Focused Photographic Exhibition Read More »

Original T-shirt designs by darreng

darreng — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:52:14 +1200

Original T-shirt designs by darreng available for small, medium or large purchases. For more information on sizes and colours available please feel free to contact me

Original T-shirt designs by darreng

darreng — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:40:06 +1200

Original T-shirt designs by darreng are available for small, medium or large quantities. For more information on sizes and colour choice available, please feel free to contact me.

Pastel Portraiture

darreng — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:46:10 +1200

A reproduction in soft pastels of C F Goldie's Te Aho (A noted Waikato warrior) was a study in portraiture completed during my certificate in Art and Creativity in 2010. 297mm W x 420mm H in an oval matt board and a 750mm H x 650mm L guilded frame. Read More »

Original T-shirt designs by darreng.

darreng — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:02:44 +1200

Original T-shirt designs by darreng are available for small, medium or large purchases. For more information on sizes and colour choices available, please feel free to contact me

Original T-shirt designs by darreng.

darreng — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:34:05 +1200

Original T-shirt designs by darreng for small, medium and large purchases.For more information on sizes and colour choice available,please feel free to contact me

Original T-shirt designs by darreng.

darreng — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:19:01 +1200

Original T-shirt designs by darreng are available in small,medium and large purchases. For more information on sizes and colour choice available, please feel free to contact me.

Original T-shirt designs by darreng.

darreng — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:48:14 +1200

Original T-shirts designs by darreng are available for small,medium or large purchases. For more information on sizes, and colours available please feel free to contact me

Original T-shirt designs by darreng.

darreng — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:16:18 +1200

Original T-shirt designs by darreng are available for small, medium or large purchases. For more information on sizes and colour choice available, please feel free to contact me

Brian Brake: Lens on the world

Auckland Art Gallery — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:39:11 +1200

Brian Brake: Lens on the world begins its extensive tour to eight New Zealand galleries this June at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki.

Director Chris Saines says the exhibition, developed and curated by Te Papa, is "a truly outstanding exhibition by one of New Zealand's most internationally acclaimed photographers". Read More »

art swappers

Art Swappers — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:03:45 +1200

Entry now open to all artists for the first international signatures exchange – for those artists interested in unique single edition artist books, art papers and handmade books

Closing date 20 September 2011 Read More »

A Womad Feeling

Dawn Nugent — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:38:26 +1300

Review by Dawn Nugent

Describing Womad in words seems an antiquated and daunting task! Womad is ALL about feeling! Read More »

Friends of the Gallery: Monday Artmeet

Auckland Art Gallery — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:51:24 +1300

Recounting John Week's African Adventures: The influence of place on art

This illustrated talk by Kyla Mackenzie explores a selection of previously unexamined works on North African subjects by former Elam teacher John Weeks. Read More »

KidsClub: Great Geometry

Auckland Art Gallery — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:54:13 +1300

Join in the fun at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki's KidsClub, created especially for 5 to 10 year olds. Look, learn, and create in special workshops with tutors and the Gallery Guides. Read More »

image contributions to art website needed

onenicething — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:38:36 +1300

First WikiMusical ready for contributions

jadewood — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:52:50 +1300

The Xerxes’ Atlas team in Auckland have today announced they’re ready for contributors to the world’s first Wikimusical. Read More »

Film and advertising music work

takmo — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:21:38 +1300

I'm a Wellington-based composer, percussionist and pianist looking for some film and advertising work.

ABDUS | Inspired Architecture

Abdus Hansrod — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:12:23 +1300

Trained in France and also registered in Mauritius, Abdus Hansrod is an architect, based on Waiheke Island, who has worked in the UK, France, Mauritius and in New Zealand; on projects ranging from large to small, in various sectors including Residential, Read More »

Semyazah

André Vrey — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:28:38 +1300

Semyazah is the ultimate product of a few year's experimentation and are based in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Some of the band's previous endeavors include the full length CD 'Bow to None' (2008) and the self-titled demo, recorded in 2007. The group has also been participating in and has been involved in organizing metal festivals and events throughout SA since 2008.

RetroSpeksie - Sushi Nori HD

André Vrey — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:32:50 +1300

Music video of a single by Afrikaans progressive rock band RetroSpeksie from Bloemfontein, South Africa.

RIP Pierrie Liebenberg - Lead vocals
Dewald vd Westhuizen - Rhythm guitar/Backing vocals
Andre Vrey - Lead guitar
Fanie van Tonder - Drums
Henroux le Roux - Bass guitar

kopotama

kopo tama — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:17:23 +1300

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"The Unveiling" presented by Phoenix Belly Dance

CandiceFrankland — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:00:07 +1300

The Unveiling show starts at 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm), held in the Brian Gerrard Theatre at Birkenhead College.

For more information visit our website www.phoenixbellydance.co.nz or to buy tickets, call Candice on 0211704183 or email phoenix.candice@gmail.com Read More »

ACORNS - Arts and Culture Online Readers News Service

Auckland Council — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:35:27 +1300

To improve the management and sharing of information and ideas between arts councils, ministries of culture and arts and culture organisations, we produce ACORNS - an online news service for and about arts councils and culture agencies. Produced every two weeks, ACORNS contains:

* News from IFACCA and from arts and culture funding agencies Read More »

International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Agencies

Auckland Council — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:18:59 +1300

IFACCA is the global network of national arts funding agencies

Vision

IFACCA aims to benefit artists, arts organisations and communities worldwide.

Our vision is a dynamic network, sharing knowledge and creating understanding to enrich a world of artistic and cultural diversity.

Hatching the Past

thewaikatomuseum — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:48:33 +1200

The exhibition is organised around eight sections which cover a large variety of different dinosaurs including plant eating dinosaur eggs and their babies. Read More »

Bloggers

The Village Hearth — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:32:28 +1200

Ampersand Magazine's 'Capture The Fade' Photography Competition

ampersandmagazine.com.au — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:20:26 +1200

In lieu of the release of Ampersand’s third issue this Spring, the Sydney-based curiosity journal is holding its first annual photography competition. Editors are particularly thrilled to have Australian photographic legend and Ampersand fan Bill Henson on board as the competition’s guest judge. Read More »

Dr Keith Johnson

Keijoh — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:16:05 +1200

Melt Weddings by Melanie Jane

Melt images — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:41:00 +1200

We provide half & full day photography and location photography also, capturing all the details, settings, people & emotion from your special day. Following that, we provide all of our clients with a private online gallery to view their images, along with a digital photo book from the day as part of the package. Read More »

Street Style Photographers Wanted Worldwide

DesignerDirection — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:09:21 +1200

G-Ville International Issue 2 Released

adpotaka — Sun, 16 May 2010 11:15:19 +1200

The second issue of G-Ville International magazine was released from the press this week.

This issue carries commentary on change; what needs to change and how to change. Phil Orr gives some suggestions.

Phil Quniton sends his peice in from the United Kingdom, telling it how it is in the north, as another Winter of Discontent possibly looms. Read More »

Call for Artists and Writers

OrchidTierney — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:59:47 +1200

Call For Art/Writing- The Black Box Project

Ovenden Contemporary — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:31:31 +1200

DEF 2011 - Call for submissions

documentary edge — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:57:26 +1200

2nd World Conference on Arts Education, Seoul

Creative Northland — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:51:52 +1200

UNESCO and the Republic of Korea invite you to participate in the 2nd World Conference on Arts Education in Seoul from the 25th to 28th of May 2010 Read More »

One for the pot

Michmich — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:53:07 +1300

Highlighting the wasteful, excessive nature of Western culture, juxtapose the resourcefulness of Indian culture through the historic connection of tea. Drawing on the idea that tea was once a Luxury product, which could only be afforded by the aristocracy but has now come to define our cultural identity and is intertwined with Indian identity through imperialism and globalisation.

One for the pot

Michmich — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:16:40 +1300

NZ Online Songwriting Competition

NZSingerSongwriters — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:10:59 +1300

The NZ Online Songwriting Competition has begun with the launch of 2010 Peace Song. Read More »

Earth Hour global "switch off" event

WWF-New Zealand — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:19:18 +1300

Earth Hour - the global lights out event for action on climate change - unites people from around NZ and the world to powerfully demonstrates that together we can make a difference.

So join the world at 8.30pm Saturday 27 March in switching off unnnecesary lights and appliances for one hour. Read More »

G-Ville International launched in Wanganui

adpotaka — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:30:10 +1300

G-Ville International magazine was launched with its release from the press yesterday. The news and fashion magazine is published by Optiv101 Fine Arts and Multimedia Studios, and printed by H&A Design and Print, both in Wanganui, New Zealand. Read More »

Inside: Work

The Big Idea Community Editor — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:32:44 +1300

Inside: Work - the latest spotlight on interesting jobs in the creative sector. Read More »

PKN_AKL_17 Global PechaKucha for Haiti Special

luka_hinse — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:07:20 +1300

PKN_AKL_17 Global PechaKucha for Haiti Special Edition // saturday 20 February 2010 // Galatos / 17 Galatos Street / off K-road / Auckland City // doors open 7.30pm / start 8.20pm // entry by koha ($9 suggested) cash only // come early, there are limited seats available Read More »

How Freelancers Can Succeed: The Holistic Freelancer

andeschurr — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:00:23 +1300

Production sound recordist Mike Westgate shares his freelancing tips with Ande Schurr, in the new How Freelancers Can Succeed fortnightly series on The Big Idea. Read More »

Light for Life! Hope for Haiti.

Jouher — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:28:32 +1300

A major earthquake has struck Haiti near the capital of Port-au-Prince causing catastrophic destruction across the city of two million people in the western hemisphere's most impoverished nation. Oxfam has an emergency team based in the capital responding with public health, water and sanitation services to prevent the spread of waterborne disease. Read More »

What is disability? - Collaborative Art Project

liza.key — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:29:22 +1300

We’re taking a creative approach to investigate the different ways people interpret the same word: disability.The call is open to everyone around the world—people of different cultures, ethnicities, geographic locations, and abilities. Read More »

DOCNZ Pitching Forum - DEADLINE EXTENDED

documentary edge — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:12:24 +1300

Terrorbyte by Cat Connor (+book trailer)

otherwiseDJ — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:42:06 +1300

From the author of killerbyte comes the terrifying next installment, terrorbyte.

'When Special Agent Ellie Conway launches the Butterfly Foundation to help the children of mentally ill parents, she never envisaged it becoming a smorgasbord for a monster.' Read More »

The Creative Adventures of James Brown: Part Four

The Learning Connexion — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:31:59 +1300

Artist James Brown continues his creative adventure. In part four of his video blog we see some of James' work from his trip to Tanzania, Africa, where he worked as a volunteer art teacher in a community art center. Read More »

Liam Courtenay

Liam — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +1300

TBI 2.0 Testing Conference

tbitrust — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:29:39 +1300

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The UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists programme

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:00:00 +1300

International programme offers range of fellowships

The UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists programme, established in 1994, will offer 62 arts fellowships with 50 partner institutions in 30 countries - from Australia, Brazil and China to Spain, Thailand and the United States. Read More »