2020 Annual Short Story Award

NZ Writers College Competition

Andy Santos

Andy Santos is a jazz guitarist in Wharekaho/Simpson's Beach

Art & Faith Retreat

Mt Paku, Tairua: 14th to 16th Aug, 5pm to 2pm
14 Aug 2020

Art at Home

A guide to help you stay creative from the couch

Artnet News

10 Things Not to Miss in the Virtual Art World

Audible

Hundreds of titles completely free during coronavirus crisis

Austen Found

Penny Ashton and Lori Dungey, aka Miss Patchybottom and Miss Gingerbottom, have prepared some videos to keep you all tittering in your manor houses.

Boosted Live

Launching 24th April, Boosted Live is a place where you can live stream your creative mahi and be fairly remunerated for it.
24 Apr 2020

Bounce Back from COVID-19

Go-to information for artists, arts groups and organisations

Brendan Dooley Kids Magician

Brendan Dooley - five short magic workshops.

Bubble Bites Series - Episode 1

Featuring Lance & Ava Strong (from Crimson Coast), Howard Saunders, Alan & Julia Rhodes and exclusive new release by Lets Go Descarrego!
23rd April 2020, 5:30pm

Bubble Bites Series - Episode 2

Featuring Gemma Louden, Pete Delete and Andy Santos
30th April 2020, 5:30pm

Bubble Bites Series - Episode 3

Featuring Let's Go Descarrego!, Fabian Roberts, Yvette Audain & Deborah Hide-Bayne.
7th May 2020, 5:30pm

Bubble Bites Series - Episode 4

Featuring Soul Sax Plus, Sharyn Morcom, Jerry Thoma and Sarah Morcom.
14th May 2020, 5:30pm

Bubble Bites Series - Episode 5

Featuring RELAPSE Band, Katarina Lee & Retrowhiti.
21st May 2020, 5:30pm

Bubble Bites Series - Episode 6

Featuring Chance Taiaroa Wiari Haddon, Stewart Pedley and Vegas Brown.
28th May 2020, 5:30pm

Bubble Bites Series - Episode 7

Featuring metal/rock guitarist Scott Burst, R&B/Pop Singer/Songwriter Anita Prime and Thespian/Poet Shannon Nicolson
4th June 2020, 5:30pm

Bubble Bites Series Launch

Bubble Bites - a series of short performance by artists from The Coromandel

Central to the Soul

A gentle story of Central Otago, the touring artists, the halls and heroes, that host them.

Creative NZ Emergency Response Funding

Funding available from Creative NZ during the COVID-19 pandemic
14 Apr 2020 - 30 Jun 2020

Dancing Alone Together

A central resource for the digital dance world

Dave Rhodes Productions

Dave Rhodes is a sound engineer and music producer in Whitianga

En Pointe Dance Studio

Lisa Gifford is a dancer and runs En Pointe Dance Studio in Whitianga

Fabian Roberts

Fabian Roberts is a multi-instrumentalist songwriter in Whitianga

Gerald (Jerry) Thoma

Jerry Thoma is a rock, folk, country musician in Hahei

Google Arts & Culture

Find the best arts related stories and content curated by experts

Harcourts Foundation Grants

Funding available for the promotion and fostering of art and culture in New Zealand
4 May 2020

Howard Saunders

Howard Saunders is a poet in Hotwater Beach

Katarina Lee

Katarina Lee is a childrens and young teen author in Kaimarama, Whitianga

Lawrence Arabia, Single

Eggsentric Cafe, Flaxmill Bay: 7pm
17 Oct 2020

Lets Go Descarrego!

Let's Go Descarrego! are an acoustic folk punk duo in Whitianga

Live at The Londons'!

Online performances by Andrew and Kirsten London

Masterclass Round-Up

Some of the great musical master classes on YouTube

Offbeat Theatre Company

Offbeat Theatre Company is a community repertory group based in Whitianga.

Pete Delete

Pete Delete is a poet and artist in Whenuakite

Peter Lawrence

Peter Lawrence AKA The Rockin Realtor is a musician from Whitianga

Quarantine Made Musical

Streamable Classical Concerts & Films To Brighten Your Day

RELAPSE Band

RELAPSE Band is a musical theatre/originals/dance group in Kuaotunu

Resources for Event Creators

Resource hub for COVID-19 (Ccoronavirus) information and best practices for event creators

Retrowhiti

Retrowhiti are a pop/rock/folk/reggae duo in Whitianga

Sarah Morcom

Sarah Morcom is an indie pop singer/songwriter from Purangi/Cooks Beach

Social Distancing Festival

A site for celebrating art from all over the world

Soul Sax Plus

Soul Sax Plus is a jazz/soul/blues/reggae/Latin influenced duo from near Coroglen

Sounz Concerts

Your virtual New Zealand Music concert hall!

Stewart Pedley

Stewart Pedley is a songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and performer in Whitianga

The Arts Foundation Future Fund

The Arts Foundation is bringing together a new fund to provide an extra leg-up for artists who front up and show New Zealanders their work on Boosted.

The Sofa Singers

A free & weekly online singing event

Vodafone Lounge Jams

Vodafone and Live Nation are bringing the music right into your lounge!

White Chapel Jak

The Coroglen Tavern: 7pm
24 Oct 2020

Yvette Audain

Yvette Audain is a musician, composer & tutor on the Coromandel Peninsula

ZOOM Effective Remote Working

Best practices for moving your in-person events to virtual ones

The Coghill Centre

18 Coghill Street, Whitianga