Arts and Culture
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Develop and secure the highest standards achievable in the arts and crafts, fostering a climate that encourages innovation and artistic development Encourage participation in the arts and crafts in terms of availability and access Secure maximum benefit for the arts and crafts throughout New Zealand through strategic partnerships with local government, iwi, schools, libraries, business, and community organisations. Recognise that investment in the arts and crafts is a socially and commercially sound proposition.
Maintain the current level of taxpayer funding for arts, culture, and heritage; promote additional sources of funding through community groups Update the Copyright Act. Oppose resale royalty rights for art Retain the Music Commission and maintain NZ On Air funding for Kiwi music Support the reform of the Authors’ Fund Require all state funding agencies to place a greater emphasis on emerging artists
Examine the possibility of tax concessions for private and business donations for public art collections and public art centres Review the possibility of income smoothing for artists over a number of years Require Creative New Zealand to focus on the nature and quality of the art, not the artist, in funding decisions Legislate to establish art works owned by local authorities as a national collection
Promote an environment where the cultural identities of a diverse people are recognised and actively promoted Recognise the special place of Maori culture in New Zealand society Review the funding of Creative New Zealand with a view to increasing accountability, and require ‘simple English’ explanations of all public monies allocated for cultural purposes Strengthen community participation at all levels in the Historic Places Trust and provide adequate resourcing for its work
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