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Waikato Creative Symposium - He waka eke noa

20 Sep, 2025

Calling all Waikato artists, creative volunteers and enablers! He waka eke noa -We are all in this together

On Saturday the 20th of September, Waikato creatives are invited to connect with like-minded people, share kai, and hear from expert panellists in the areas of equity, collaboration and storytelling.

A one-day creative symposium and opportunity for creatives from Hamilton and the wider Waikato region to come together and hear from expert panellists in the fields of equity, sustainability and storytelling. 

Topics will include:

Panel 1: Treatment of creatives:

Fair treatment of creatives is an important topic, but one that isn’t discussed in our sector very often. Our panellists are from leading creative organisations, whose role it is to advocate and enable sustainable careers for our artists.

Panel 2: Creative collaboration:

Creatives have always been able to think outside the box when it comes to creating and getting their work out. However, there are many benefits for creatives and the sector as a whole when we work together.

Whether the goals are to foster sustainable careers, secure funding or advocate on national issues affecting the sector, there are benefits in identifying collective opportunities. Collaboration can also mean working together to understand issues across the sector as well as social impact and measurement.

Panel 3: Storytelling & building an audience:

We are constantly exposed to different media every day. In a world that is saturated with information, how can we, as creatives, cut through all this noise? Storytelling and building your audience is a big component of how you communicate what you do to others.

(Tickets are limited, so get in fast, and pass this on to your creative friends and whānau!) 

 

Get tickets

Who

Creative Waikato

When

20 Sep, 2025
9am - 3pm

Where

Wintec City Campus, Events Room 1, Bill Gallagher Centre,
Anglesea Street
Hamilton Central
Hamilton

Email

hello@creativewaikato.co.nz

Website

creativewaikato.co.nz