The arts helped us through the pandemic – NZ's budget should radically rethink how and why they're funded
- Written by: Mark Harvey, Senior Lecturer in Creative Arts, University of Auckland
Artist Sofia Minson working on a mural of musician Tiki Taane in downtown Auckland.Getty ImagesThe past two years have made it impossible to ignore the problem in Aotearoa New Zealand’s arts sector. The pandemic has been brutal, with venues shut, festivals cancelled and audiences staying home.
At the same time, art in all its forms –...
