Livestreamed on Monday 30 March, 2020 at 11am 

The first hui focused on the Creative New Zealand emergency response funding announced at the beginning of lockdown, and its effect on arts workers.

Alongside Jo Randerson, Artistic Director of Barbarian Productions, as facilitator were

- Cath Cardiff, Senior Manager Arts Development Services at Creative New Zealand

- Megan Peacock-Coyle, Performing Arts Network of NZ (PANNZ) Chair and Manager of Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre

- Cat Ruka (Ngāpuhi, Waitaha), Artistic Director of Tempo Dance Festival

To watch a replay of the first hui, please visit our Facebook event or YouTube. You can also read about it in The Big Idea