Creative Coalition Auckland

30/06/2016

We'd be keen to read this new book out from the UK "The Arts Dividend: why investment in culture pays" In it author Darren Henley argues "that a sustained, strategic approach to cultural investment pays big dividends in all of our lives. He identifies seven of these ‘dividends’ that flow from sustained investment in art and culture." He has identified these as:

"The Creativity Dividend: creativity is at the heart of great art and culture. Creativity changes a place and the people who live there for the better.

The Learning Dividend: all children deserve a rich cultural education for its own sake, but it also provides children with a wide range of benefits, developing knowledge, understanding and skills.

The Feel-good Dividend: there is now a myriad of scientific evidence showing how taking part in cultural activities can improve health and wellbeing.

The Innovation Dividend: new technology is changing art forms, but it is also pushing arts and culture to wider and more diverse audiences.

The Place-shaping Dividend: artists, arts organisations, museums and libraries have the power to shape the identity of a place, to regenerate villages, towns and cities, turning around the prospects of entire communities.

The Enterprise Dividend: investment in arts and culture pays out economic benefits, including creating jobs and driving commercial success in related industries.

The Reputation Dividend: our country’s reputation is built on our culture. Many of those towns and cities that enjoy creative and economic success can point to the presence of cultural infrastructure and artistic output as a significant part of their success story."

Darren Henley reflects on the value of our arts and cultural landscape, after journeying around England in his first year as Chief Executive of Arts Council England.

17/06/2016

Our neighbours are having a nationwide day of action today as part of their advocacy action to make cuts to the arts an election issue. The article the view that there is a "tension between the value of the arts to Australian culture and the economy, and the struggle of the industry to harness its supporters, and communicate its importance politically. The arts industry contributed $50bn to the economy last year, and employs more people in Australia than mining, agriculture and the construction industries."

More than 60 arts organisations lost funding in May, after severe budget cuts to the Australia Council

02/06/2016

Watch CC Board members Sam Snedden and Elise Sterback discuss the importance of public funding for the arts on Radio Waatea with Martyn "Bomber" Bradbury (and Cameron Rhodes from Equity New Zealand)

Watch as Martyn discussed the looming funding crisis within the Arts with studio panelists: Sam Snedden and Elise Sterback - Co-general managers of the Basem...

05/05/2016

The Creative Coalition's Sam Snedden from Basement Theatre tells it like it is. And you can hear more from him, from our o-for oarsome host Jeremy Corbett and many others, as well as take a gamble on the arts, at The Arts Are Not A Lottery - Bingo Night & Advocacy Event this coming Monday 9 May. See you there.

Our Co-General Manager Sam Snedden sat down with 95 Bfm to discuss the need for arts advocacy in the face of looming cuts to CNZ arts funding, and our upcoming event The Arts Are Not A Lottery - Bingo Night & Advocacy Event.

Listen here: bit.ly/1SPRQ6l

04/11/2015

A super interesting article on Theguardian.com from a UK perspective on valuing the *ecology* of the arts - primarily in terms of it being a vital part of the ecology of the nation, and also how the arts ecology is best supported in its entirety rather than just top-down...

It is just as important to nurture individuals and micro arts groups as it is to protect big bricks and mortar institutions

19/10/2015

Creative people of Auckland, have your say and help shape the future of Auckland's Aotea Quarter - that creative hot pot of creative goodness around Auckland's Aotea Sq. Be quick, closes 23 October 2015...

07/07/2015

Auckland Council's Community Funding Policy came into being on the 1st of July. This policy and associated funding replaces all the 'legacy' schemes that existed post-'Super City' transition up until now. Find out more here:

Auckland Council recognises the vital role community groups and organisations play in helping Auckland become the world’s most liveable city.

08/06/2015

Great conversation with activist art collective People’s Climate Arts. 'How do we talk about climate with individuals who aren’t already talking about climate, but who are affected by it?'

http://www.brooklynrail.org/2015/05/field-notes/peoples-climate-arts-with-nato-thompson

Last month, Nato Thompson, Chief Curator of Creative Time, sat down with three members of the activist art collective People’s Climate Arts to discuss their work.

05/06/2015

WYNC has an interesting newscast on the question: 'Can art museums — bastions of beauty, sanctuaries of culture — be intimidating to racial minorities?'

http://www.wnyc.org/story/museums-white-spaces/

Are museums intimidating to minorities? First Lady Michelle Obama says yes.

01/06/2015

In March, the Global Art Forum took place in Dubai and Kuwait. Have a look at the videos from the forum- they feature 'artists, scholars and curators discussing a range of topics including state power, gender politics and the use and abuse of technology'.

http://creativetimereports.org/2015/05/04/global-art-forum-talks-highlight-power-politics-and-technology/

In March, the ninth edition of the Global Art Forum took place in Dubai and Kuwait, with Creative Time Reports serving as a media partner for the event. This series of videos from the forum features artists, scholars and curators discussing a range of topics including state power, gender politics an…

30/05/2015

The last in our series of research posts! Find out what overseas initiatives and research have to share about funding and value in the arts sector.