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After nearly 20 years as Executive Director of Artists Alliance, Maggie Gresson has taken up a six-month contract as Director of Toi Ora Live Art Trust in Auckland. Keep Reading

Inclusive circus, and performances for Matariki and the International Day of Persons with Disabilities are just three of the projects on the Wellington Integrated Dance 2019 calendar. Keep Reading

The impact of arts and creativity on the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities is a much-discussed topic at the moment. For those of us working in the arts, we constantly see, hear and read about examples of this impact. We just know! Keep Reading

Any visit to Christchurch brings vivid reminders of the devastation the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 inflicted on the city. Their impact on the community was unprecedented and along with the physical damage, the earthquakes caused other kinds of hurt. Keep Reading

A new creative space in Wellington called Opportunity Arts will be launched on Tuesday 10 July at Thistle Hall in Cuba Street. Its creator, Eryn Gribble – also Co-ordinator of the Newtown Community and Cultural Centre – explains why she’s driven to launch another creative space in the Capital. Keep Reading

Vincents Art Workshop, situated in Wellington’s Willis Street Village, hums with artists, activity, ideas and regular exhibitions. Keep Reading

Included in the NZSL Awards, presented by Deaf Aotearoa on Thursday 10 May, were presentations to two people I admire for their work in increasing participation for Deaf people in theatre and film. Keep Reading

Outside, the rain has finally stopped and the sky begun to lighten. In here, a radio burbles quietly in the corner and five people have their heads bent over the art pieces they are working on. Keep Reading

The Shed Project will be at the Waikanae Show this year. Keep Reading

The Shed Project will be taking part in the 2018 Cigna Round the Bays, on Sunday 18 February 2018. We're supporting a group of the lads as they tackle the 6.5km "fun run/walk" from Frank Kitts Park to Kilbirnie Park. Keep Reading

At this time of the year, we tend to ask, “Where did the year go?” It’s good to pause and reflect on what we have achieved in our workplaces or personal lives. Keep Reading

Blog post about our percussion band 'Avalanche' and how they'll be performing at Wellington Disability Pride Day on 3 December 2017. Keep Reading

Disability Pride Week from 30 November to 5 December 2017 is coming soon. We are delighted to see conversations spreading and are certainly planting the seeds for 2018 and beyond. Internationally, over the past year the number of Disability Pride events taking place in multiple locations has increased compared to the previous year. We are... Keep Reading

Luxury getaways to New Plymouth, Auckland and Christchurch; dinner dates in fine restaurants; fabulous art from the quirky to the collectible; and tickets to live performance are just a few of more than 60 items up for grabs at the annual Awesome Arts Access Auction, to be held at the CQ Hotels Wellington on Thursday 30 November. Keep Reading