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IN THIS ISSUE:
Welcome to the Tizard Revue
Culture can also make a key contribution to the development of our economy: For example the Film Production Fund and the Music Industry Commission were established by the government because it was recognised that investment in film and in popular music would reap economic benefits. Similarly, there is huge potential for the development of cultural tourism in New Zealand. And of course, culture has a central part to play in defining our identity as New Zealanders. It is our artists - among them, our writers, dancers, singers, musicians, painters, potters, sculptors - who speak for us on the international stage when they exhibit and perform overseas. Those same artists reflect back to us, on our home ground, the qualities that make us New Zealanders. As you will read in this edition, we are doing great things both here and overseas to enhance our national identity and build our creative industries. There are many ways in which you can contribute to our work in the arts and culture sector, and this newsletter also contains details on the latest discussion papers and opportunities to give your feedback. I am always interested to hear from you.
Judith Tizard
31,000 people attended 26 performances, with sold-out performances in Wellington, Napier, Hamilton, Rotorua and Christchurch, and extra shows in Rotorua and Christchurch. It has been a great year for the Royal NZ Ballet with an excellent annual report and a healthy operating profit, which is enabling the Ballet to programme exciting and more diverse shows, and attract new audiences. This was one of the developments we wanted to see as a result of the Cultural Recovery Package. I'm delighted that more and more New Zealanders are getting to see the national ballet.
The Venice Biennale has a high international reputation, drawing huge audiences of artists, curators, critics and collectors, as well as general visitors. The last Biennale in 1999 attracted over a quarter of a million people. When announcing the two artists last year, Helen Clark said "Representation at major recurrent international exhibitions, such as the Venice Biennale, is one of the most effective ways of promoting New Zealand art, ensuring maximum art industry attention and access to the general public". Creative New Zealand recently presented me with a folder bulging with the most impressive media coverage of Robinson, Fraser and New Zealand art and artists in general, which has assured me that New Zealand's presence at Venice has been a huge success.
Marian Hobbs would like proposals from the commercial radio industry about how an Industry Code of Practice for NZ Music could operate by Monday 1 October. From an arts perspective, I believe that playing more NZ music supports the work of musicians and helps to enhance national identity as more New Zealanders become familiar with the music we produce. It is also an economic issue. The OMC song 'How Bizarre' earned in the region of $15 million for its makers. At that point, it's more than a song, it's an industry. The government's draft position paper is available on Marian Hobbs' website.
Meanwhile, Wearable Arts is evolving the show to a permanent facility with the new World of Wearable Art complex being constructed in Stoke, near Nelson. A private Nelson investor has supported the complex, with the government contributing a tourism facilities grant of $150,000.
NZ Symphony Orchestra
NZ Film Commission
Creative New Zealand
Murray Shaw, whose term of appointment on the Creative New Zealand Council expired this year, replaces Chris Finlayson as Chair of the Arts Board of Creative New Zealand. Other appointments to the Arts Board are Alastair Carruthers, Chief Executive of Chapman Tripp in Wellington, Graeme Gorton, who retired as General Manager of the Theatre Royal, Christchurch, in February, and Judith Fyfe, a solicitor and past lecturer in oral history at Victoria University. Keri Kaa, artist and broadcaster from the East Cape, has been appointed to Te Waka Toi, along with Mika, a well known Maori performer, and Professor Timoti Karetu, Executive Chair of the Kohanga Reo National Trust, and chair of Aotearoa Traditional Mäori Performing Arts Society. Current members of the Creative New Zealand Council, Dr Marilyn Waring and Ngahuia Te Awekotuku have been re-appointed, each for a term from 1 July this year until 31 October 2003.
Local Government, Local Identity
Prime Minister Helen Clark says the proposals will create the platform for longer-term changes in what local government does, how it goes about these activities, and how citizens can become more involved in making the decisions that affect their everyday lives. Public submissions on these important proposals close on THURSDAY 30 AUGUST. Information on the review process is on the Department of Internal Affairs web site: www.dia.govt.nz
Tax And Charities
This government places a high value on the role of the charitable sector in our society. Charities make an invaluable contribution, and in recognition are given support through the tax system. That support will continue. The point of the discussion document is to seek the views of both charities and the public on important tax issues for the purpose of developing policy. Submissions close on FRIDAY 31 AUGUST. The paper is available on line at www.taxpolicy.ird.govt.nz Performers, Copyright & Digital Technology Two public discussion documents released by the Ministry of Economic Development look at issues arising from the use of digital technology in relation to the Copyright Act, and performers' rights under the Copyright Act. Submissions on both papers must be received by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2001. Copies of the discussion papers are available from the Ministry of Economic Development web site: www.med.govt.nz
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