December 2024 Newsletter Out Now.
Image Credit: The Christmas Show, Photo credit: Still Vision Photography
Kia ora,
The countdown till the end of the year is truly here. In the words of our previous Board Chair Gizelle Regan, 'This year has been transformative as we continue to make significant strides in embedding creativity and culture into the fabric of the Queenstown Lakes District.' The unanimous endorsement of Te Muka Toi, Te Muka Tākata | The Creativity, Culture, and Heritage Strategy for the Queenstown Lakes District is a significant step forward for arts, culture and heritage in our district.
We'll be taking a break over Christmas and New Years before we head into another big year working with our community and partners to deliver the actions set out in the Strategy implementation plan.
We will still be monitoring and approving new listings on Te Wāhi Toi / The Arts Place, however there could be a slight delay. If you have any upcoming events, we encourage you to load them onto Te Wāhi Toi as soon as possible to ensure they get into diaries and avoid duplication!
But, before we sign off for the year, Meri Kirihimete ki a koutou katoa me ō koutou whānau Merry Christmas to you all and your families.
Toi Arts
Amplify: A Creative and Cultural Strategy for New Zealand
Last Sunday, submissions closed for the draft 'Amplify: A Creative and Cultural Strategy for New Zealand'. TLCT commends Minister Goldsmith and Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage for acknowledging the critical role of arts, culture, heritage and ngā toi Māori as foundational investments in Aotearoa's future, and has submitted feedback for consideration. Read TLCT's submission here.
Arts Funding 101 - Creative New Zealand
“It's really important people understand all the work, skills and support that goes into putting creative work into the world. It doesn't just magically appear, it’s work – and it's so important for everyone that creative work is supported and resourced,” says Toby Morris, award winning illustrator and writer.
Toby was recently commissioned by Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa to illustrate how the arts are funded in Aotearoa New Zealand. Check it out.
Craigs Aspiring Art Awards
January 10 to 13 2025
The Craigs Aspiring Art Prize is the primary fundraiser for Holy Family Catholic School in Wānaka. Proudly sponsored by Craigs Investment Partners, their annual event features a $20,000 acquisition prize and various community-sponsored awards. It attracts artists from across New Zealand, fostering and encouraging their talents while establishing itself as a nationally recognised art award. Find out more here.
Resale Royalties Act
The Artist Resale Royalty Scheme has been established to ensure the creators of visual art are recognised and rewarded when their work is resold on the secondary art market. The Resale Right for Visual Artists Act 2023, and the Resale Right for Visual Artists Regulations 2024 came into force on 1 December 2024.
Tuku Ihotanga Heritage
Connectivity with Heritage Groups
The last month has seen great connectivity amongst some of our local heritage groups. Passionate advocates from across the district, joined the Lakes District Museum & Gallery and Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Heritage representatives, at the Cardona Hall for an afternoon of networking, updates and potential collaboration in the future.
A few days later, representatives from TLCT, QLDC and the Lakes District Museum headed to Glenorchy to meet with local artist Corrine Davis and archaeologist Leslie Van Gelder from Head of the Lake Heritage Museum for a tour of the local museum, library and heritage sites.
Ensuring ongoing heritage networking to understand community aspirations and set direction for heritage management, is a direct action from the Creativity, Culture and Heritage Strategy. If you have an interest in heritage, please email Museum Director Jane Peasy at the Lakes District Museum, as she would love to hear from you.
Winterstellar Astronomical Site
Winterstellar are delighted to announce Glenorchy as the first Winterstellar Astronomical Site (WAS). The WAS program recognises special places with exceptional dark skies, strong support from their community, and local authority to protect and preserve this important natural resource for future generations. This recognition acknowledges the wonderful job the Glenorchy team have done, as this is a first step in achieving international DarkSky Place status.
Skippers Saddle
Heritage took the front spot of last weeks Mountain Scene showcasing the recently refurnished signage of pioneer Julien Bourdeau on Skippers Saddle. Restoration was completed by local architect Ed Elliott and his son Zandrie who volunteered their time on behalf of the Queenstown and District Historical Society.
To discover more about Julien Bourdeau and his story, check out the latest Queenstown Courier.
Kiriata Film
Promotion of Local Film Industry
Kahli Scott and Stefan Roesch, Co-Managers of Film Otago Southland, had several opportunities to promote our local screen industry, including speaking engagements at the below events:
Creative Career Pathways Panel, University of Otago
Economic Development Conference NZ 2024, Dunedin
2024 Heritage Bytes, hosted by Southern Heritage Trust, Dunedn
QLDC Economic Futures 'Snapshots' 2024 Event, Queenstown
Little Cinema at Dorothy Brown Cinema
A spectacular short film showcase night that gives film-makers from the Queenstown Lakes District an opportunity to showcase their films to an encouraging audience in a relaxed setting at Dorothy Brown Cinema.
New Screen Facility for Queenstown
Queenstown's first dedicated indoor production facility, Remarkable Studios is now open for business, securing the Queenstown Lakes District's reputation as an all-rounder filming destination.
Te Wāhi Toi The Arts Place
Te Wāhi Toi / The Arts Place is your online directory and what's on guide for all things arts, culture and creativity, in and around Queenstown and Wānaka. Te Wāhi Toi is a FREE resource, so if you have an event or are a creative, make sure to subscribe and create your free listing.
With the busy season on our door step, make sure you load your event listings for all to see as soon as possible.
Here are a few of our latest news stories.
Little Art School: Inspiring Creativity in Wānaka
Little Art School has become a vibrant hub for fostering creativity and reconnecting people with their artistic sides. Read Here.
A World of Christmas
A community driven production, brought to life by the hard work of local groups and volunteers. The show is now wrapped up, but to hear more about the show Read Here
Hangarau me te Auaha Design & Technology
Technology Queenstown new CEO
Technology Queenstown (TQ) have announced their new CEO Sarah Russell, joining in January 2025. Originally from Christchurch, Sarah brings a wealth of experience and strategic leadership to this role.
Technology entrepreneur Roger Sharp launched TQ to work with multinational technology companies, educators and government to grow the sector, after seeing the devastating effects of Covid-19. Read 'The Press' article here
Whai Pūtea Funding Opportunities
Funding for Professional Advice, Consents and Maintenance - Heritage
Ongoing funding
If you are ever in need of funding to assist with the financial costs of maintaining, protecting and preserving the natural and built heritage of the district, the QLDC Heritage Incentive Policy may be able to help. Read more here.
Aotearoa Gaming Trust
Ongoing funding
Aotearoa Gaming Trust funds a wide range of arts organisations and programmes in the fine, visual, and performing arts sector, including festivals, exhibitions and installations. Funding can also be awarded to meet the needs of existing cultural and artistic institutions. Read more here.
Central Lakes Arts Support Scheme (CLASS)
Ongoing funding
CLASS funding supports language, literature, performance, visual and disciplinary Arts in the Wakatipu Basin. The maximum amount to apply for is $2,500 and the funding round is always open, with applications required by the 15th of each month. Read more here.
There Are Others
While we want to provide you with some up to date options, there are still many more out there. Creative NZ has a long list of 'other sources of funding'here.Or, check outGenerosity, the largest digital search facility for funding in Aotearoa. You can access Generosity without a membership on any device with your local library cardhere.
Ranga Wairua Inspiration
Live Performance Benefits to Society in NZ
Research conducted by Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts and Aotahi School of Māori and Indigenous Studies at the University of Canterbury, show that the live performance sector contributed at least $17.3 billion in social and economic value to Aotearoa New Zealand in the 12 months to 30 June 2024. For every $1 spent on live performance, $3.20 is returned in benefits to the wider community! Read the full article.
What is DarkSky International?
DarkSky International restores the nighttime environment and protects communities from the harmful effects of light pollution through outreach, advocacy, and conservation. Discover more here.
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Posted: 17 December 2024
