Stories by
The Big Idea
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The times they are a changing (and so are we)
The Big Idea is embarking on what can best be described as a low-key makeover. -
Dance and Art Therapy
WATCH: The lives of thousands of New Zealanders are uplifted through creativity, with leading dance and arts therapists making a difference to those who need this specalised support the most. -
Arts Sector: The Student Perspective
WATCH: Arts education comes under fire from all quarters but what do those actually in the tertiary art system think about it - and their prospects of entering the industry? -
The Bigger Picture
WATCH: Running a gallery in Aotearoa - or getting your work inside one - can be a fraught assignment. An internationally experienced gallerist gives a frank and honest assessment. -
Living Your Art
WATCH: An unrelenting dedication to his award-winning craft, Kalisolaite ‘Uhila gives us an insight into the sacrifice he makes to drive his performance art. -
From Streets To Studio
WATCH: From a high school dropout and tagger to a fulfilled glass artist, Simon Lewis Wards proves formal training isn't a prerequisite for success. -
Village Radio - Keeping The Beat
WATCH: From an age where it was all about the wireless - not wifi - a group of passionate volunteers are ensuring the glory days of music and radio aren't forgotten. -
Teen Talent Takes On The World
WATCH: Already an international sensation, Bella Black is in the driving seat of her dance career - but isn't old enough to drive a car yet. -
Success In Self-Publishing
WATCH: Legally blind and dropped from her publishing deal, Steffanie Holmes went it alone and has sold nearly 1 million copies of her books. -
Asian Theatre in Aotearoa
WATCH: Its history might be short, but the Asian performing arts community is growing in voice and understanding of its own identity. -
Defying Definition
WATCH: Levi Hawken isn't giving over control of his creative legacy - so when his art was disappearing, he continues to evolve to make it more permanent.