NZ Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith addresses the crowd at the Arts Wellington event. Photo: Supplied.
Wellington creatives and arts supporters were given the chance to put their thoughts and concerns directly to the top in the capital on Wednesday 11 September, with Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith fronting a Q&A hosted by Toi o Taraika Arts Wellington.
The audience at the Michael Fowler Centre spent 45 minutes getting to hear from the Minister, who shared his take on the sector and where it needs to go before the floor was opened up – with the Government’s policy around arts in schools and the impact of creativity in social reform high on the agenda of attendees.
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