Ara Toi On Air
Ara Toi On Air
Podcast Description
Ara Toi On Air is a fortnightly programme dedicated to highlighting the dynamic arts scene in Otago.
Hosted by Dunedin City Council Ara Toi - Creative Partnerships advisors Sean Norling and Amie Taua, Ara Toi Radio will open a window to community arts projects across various disciplines, our local practitioners, cultural events and the broader arts ecosystem.
Each episode will feature interviews with local artists, or segments designed to cover local arts projects.
The program will be further enriched by a broad selection of (only) local music, showcasing the diverse talent and depth from the region.
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The podcast focuses on various aspects of the arts including local music, community arts projects, and interviews with regional artists. Episodes highlight topics such as the Dunedin Fringe Festival and specific projects like The Loom Room weaving initiative, showcasing the depth of talent and cultural expression within Otago.
Ara Toi On Air is a fortnightly programme dedicated to highlighting the dynamic arts scene in Otago.
Hosted by Dunedin City Council Ara Toi – Creative Partnerships advisors Sean Norling and Amie Taua, Ara Toi Radio will open a window to community arts projects across various disciplines, our local practitioners, cultural events and the broader arts ecosystem.
Each episode will feature interviews with local artists, or segments designed to cover local arts projects.
The program will be further enriched by a broad selection of (only) local music, showcasing the diverse talent and depth from the region.
In this first episode of Ara Toi on Air, Creative Advisors Amie Taua and Sean Norling introduce themselves, and chat to two practitioners in Ōtepoti. Amie speaks with Ava Brown about their 2025 Dunedin Fringe Festival show Tweflth Night LGBTQ+ teenage edition.
Sean takes the trek out to North East Valley to have a chat with Christine Keller about The Loom Room, weaving, and the Craft Lounge exhibition currently on at the Dunedin Community Gallery.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin – oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
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