Six debaters lined up on the 16th of March 2021to passionately argue that the arts are, or are not, essential.

In January 2021 we commissioned Rosabel Tan to speak with leading “architects of imagination” about how they’re reimagining Aotearoa’s post-Covid ngā toi arts and culture sector.

A brief designed to help shape a dialogue about strengthening the sector and lay the foundations for the long-term support and investment needed to strategically strengthen ngā toi in Aotearoa.

Key moments and full recording of our 2022 pre-General Election online forum.