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An Artist Resale Royalty Scheme is being established to ensure the creators of visual arts are recognised and rewarded when their work is resold on the secondary art market. Cabinet agreed to the establishment of this Scheme on 15 August 2022. Standalone legislation will be written and will pass through the House before the Scheme is introduced by late 2024.
Artist Resale Royalty Scheme
Come along to our next Public History talk featuring Cybèle Locke discussing her recently published biography of Bill Andersen, Comrade, which examines labour activism, communism and social change, from the 1930s until the turn of the twenty-first century. This talk offers possibilities for how Bill Andersen’s Communist, working-class life might speak to us in the current moment. Join us via Zoom or at the National Library on Wednesday 05 April at 12.10pm.
Public History talk featuring Cybèle Locke - Wednesday 05 April
Following on from a significant first round of funding in 2022, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is delighted to announce a further 12 grants of up to $25,000 each have been awarded to iwi, hapū and hāpori Māori projects which support revitalisation of vulnerable mātauranga Māori. For more details, visit Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga's website.
Mātauranga Māori Grants programme recipients announced
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been alerted to an incident of vandalism at Massey Memorial in Wellington. The Massey Memorial is a national monument and commemorates William Ferguson Massey (1856 - 1925), Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912-1925. The Memorial is also the burial ground for Massey and his wife Christina.
Appeal for information: damage to Massey Memorial - Point Halswell, Wellington
Shakespeare’s greatest love story returns to the Royal New Zealand Ballet in May 2023, in a passionate re-telling choreographed by Andrea Schermoly (Stand to Reason, Within Without). Exquisite sets and costumes by Academy Award-winning designer James Acheson (The Last Emperor, Dangerous Liaisons), first seen onstage in 2017 to universal acclaim, bring to life all the splendour and seduction of Renaissance Verona, swept up in Prokofiev’s exhilarating, sensuous score.
RNZB presents Romeo & Juliet
Audio Described Aotearoa’s dream of increasing the number of Māori and Pacific audio describers has taken a step closer to reality, thanks to a grant from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Audio Described Aotearoa to train Māori and Pacific audio describers
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Taima Anne (Annie) Murray (Te Arawa) to the position of Chief Executive Officer for a five-year term. NZFC Board Chair Alastair Carruthers, in making the announcement today, said “I am delighted that we have found someone of Annie’s calibre to lead the Commission. She has exceptional experience and a deep commitment to stories from the diverse voices of Aotearoa. I have no doubt she will have a positive impact on filmmakers and the organisation in years to come”.
NZFC Announces New CEO
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has published its inaugural Long-term Insights Briefing for the cultural sector. The Briefing explores five key areas that will influence the vibrancy and resilience of the cultural sector ecosystem in the future.
Long-term Insights Briefing highlights opportunities for future of Aotearoa’s arts, culture and heritage

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Home Funding Arts and Culture COVID Recovery Programme Who got funded Cultural Activators Pilot

Cultural Activators Pilot

Ngā Kaiwhakaoho Ahurea
Cultural Activators Pilot

The Ngā Kaiwhakaoho Ahurea Cultural Activators Pilot was part of Te Tahua Whakahaumaru Creative Arts Recovery and Employment (CARE) Fund. The pilot funds cultural activators in eight communities to increase access and participation in cultural activities.

The cultural activators will be established cultural sector practitioners who will collaborate with their communities to tell their stories, build their creative skills, and connect them with opportunities in the wider cultural sector.

Manatū Taonga has funded cultural sector organisations from eight communities to host and support these cultural activators for a year. Each of these organisations will receive up to $180,000 for this purpose. Total funding is $1.44 million.

Host organisations

The following organisations have received funding to host and support cultural activators in the eight pilot communities:

Community Host organisation
Te Tai Tokerau ki te Raki Far North Toi Ngāpuhi Ltd
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Lagi-Maama Ltd
Kawerau Iramoko Charitable Trust 
South Waikato Creative Waikato Charitable Trust 
Tūranganui-a-Kiwa Gisborne Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival Charitable Trust
Wairoa Ngāti Kahungunu (Wairoa Taiwhenua) Incorporated 
Kawatiri Buller Buller Rural Education Activities Programme
Waihōpai Invercargill Tūrama Trust 

Updated on 5th July 2022