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IN THIS ISSUE:
Welcome to the Tizard Revue
I spent the last weekend of February alternating between the festival frenzy in Wellington and the excitement of the Kapa Haka 2002 competitions in Auckland. And I'm sure we all celebrated the five BAFTA awards for The Fellowship of the Ring. Peter Jackson and his team have proven once again that with the right support New Zealand's technical and creative people are up there with the best in the world. With thirteen nominations for this year's Academy Awards, Monday March 25th (NZ time) will be a day to stay near the TV. Let's not forget New Zealanders Russell Crowe and Andrew Adamson who have also been receiving their fair share of the accolades, and whose latest efforts also have Oscar nominations. In her opening address to Parliament this year, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Helen Clark emphasised the role of creative industries in the nation's economic future. The Labour-Alliance Government's Growing An Innovative New Zealand strategy places creative industries at the forefront of New Zealand's economic development. To use The Lord of the Rings as an example again, the making of this film trilogy shows that film is a high-tech industry that can deliver prosperity and jobs to New Zealand. This government made a carefully considered decision to put money into the arts, in order to strengthen and develop the potential of our creative industries. We started with the Cultural Recovery Package almost two years ago to stabilise New Zealand's arts infrastructure. This issue of the Tizard Revue features some feedback we've been getting from arts organisations around the country, letting us know how the Cultural Recovery Package has helped them, and what they have in store for 2002. I wish you all the best for the year,
Judith Tizard
The Mark was developed after long consultation with Maori, and went through a set-up process involving trademark registration, and the development of a licensing system. I am impressed with the care taken by Elizabeth Ellis and Te Waka Toi and the design team (led by Dr Pakaariki Harrison) in the development of this important new trademark. We expect it to be in use for a long time, so it needs to have a sound legal base and a well-managed operating system. The Toi Iho Maori Made Mark has been a long time coming for Maori artists and the businesses and individuals who work with them.
It makes good sense as we try to encourage New Zealand manufacturers, designers, artists, retailers and tourist operators to make a better return for what they do. It's about branding New Zealand and the things we do well, the things that make us unique, so that we don't get ripped off. This government recognises that growth and innovation is crucial for New Zealand to be successful on the world stage. We are taking an active role with smart policies designed to strengthen businesses and enhance the unique aspects of New Zealand's culture. What will help us all is the recognition that cultural businesses are real businesses with big potential, as well as helping, along with Air New Zealand (and its koru), the America's Cup, kiwifruit and Cervena and Cloudy Bay wines, to brand us and the things we produce as stylish, innovative, excellent quality and unique.
See the details online at: /minister/clark/innovate/index.html
Judith Tizard said it was a tribute to the whole community that the dream of aratoi was realised, as strong community support is one of the requirements for successful Regional Museums Funding applicants. Also unveiled on the day was an untitled landscape by John Weeks, which was gifted to Aratoi under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade's repatriation programme, which returns valuable NZ art from its overseas posts and aims to replace with new & emerging artists.
East Coast kapa haka team Waihirere won the overall title at Kapa Haka 2002 in Auckland Feb 22-24. George Ria (who, with wife Tangiwai guided the group to its success) told the Gisborne Herald: "We have a lot of young members and for just under half of them it was the first time they had performed at national level. For them, especially, there was a real feeling of euphoria." Festival organisers say the 15th Kapa Haka festival was a huge success. More than 25,000 people attended on the Friday, with about 35,000 attending on the Saturday and Sunday. The next competition will be held in 2004 in Palmerston North. Full results: http://www.atmpas.org.nz
Launched on March 1 at Antrim House. The NZ National Commission for UNESCO joins forces with the Ministry for Culture & Heritage and Te Puni Kokiri to celebrate the year, which will focus on the importance of preserving our cultural heritage for future generations. There will be a range of activities through the year celebrating and promoting our cultural heritage.
Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust T-Shirt Competition Closing Date March 9
The Tautai Arts Arena features a sculpture pit, gallery of artworks for sale, Pacific style body painting and much more throughout the day.
National Pacific Radio Network Trust Board
NZ On Air Music Projects
Regional Museums Funding The government last year established the Regional Museums Policy fund to supplement local funding for capital projects at some regional museums. This year, $5million is available.
More information is available on the Ministry of Culture & Heritage website:
Nga Karahipi a Te Waka Toi/Te Waka Toi Scholarships
The new website, www.dnzb.govt.nz, makes available online all the biographies in the five volume series of the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography and its Maori language companion series. It is fully searchable in a wide variety of ways, and is available without cost on the Internet.
Children involved in the arts are more likely to succeed academically, have greater self-confidence, be more motivated, have lower dropout rates and have greater involvement in community service. These findings by American researcher Prof James Catterall were presented at the Cultural Sites, Cultural Theory, Cultural Policy conference held at Te Papa in January. For more information on Prof Catterall's work, go to his University of California website:
Highlights from Helen's and Judith's letterboxes…
Playmarket In 2002, Playmarket intends to work closely with the Ministry of Education on its new arts curriculum and the study of NZ plays. "Without the continued support of government through Creative New Zealand, Playmarket would not be able to continue its crucial role as an agent for New Zealand playwrights" Dilys Grant, Director, Playmarket
Canterbury Opera
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