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Creative Arts and Industries

The National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries (NICAI) is a leading centre of creative, artistic and professional excellence and innovation in research, education and practice.

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CNZARD

See some of the innovative research-based work being undertaken at CNZARD.

Butterfly Morning - Richard Killeen
Dance Studies

View some dynamic performances by Dance Studies students.

Juanita Jelleyman: Called by Name
Visual Arts

View a range of creative work by Bachelor of Visual Arts students.

BVA student work
Fine Arts

A selection of the cutting-edge work being produced at Elam School of Fine Arts.

Elam Graduate Show 2009
Music

Experience some inspirational performances by Music students.

Graduation Gala concert 2009
Architecture and Planning

Quirky and innovative student design projects from Auckland Architecture Week 2009

TRANS-FORM-ers
Latest showcase

NICAI builds connections between architecture and planning, fine arts and visual arts, music and dance. We offer a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes and a wealth of opportunities for research in the creative arts and industries. You will study alongside other creative people, sharing ideas and collaborating on projects within a stimulating interdisciplinary framework.

Whether you’re looking to equip yourself for a creative career in the national or international arena, or to contribute to the world’s knowledge through postgraduate research, NICAI provides a dynamic environment where creative talent and entrepreneurship thrive.

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Attending Brazil forum on sustainable cities 17 March 2010
Three staff and a postgraduate student from NICAI will form part of the University’s eleven-strong delegation to the forthcoming World Urban Forum in Rio de Janeiro.>>
Elam artist invited to Venice Biennale 2 March 2010
Michael Parekowhai, an Associate Professor at Elam School of Fine Arts, has been invited to represent New Zealand at the 2011 Venice Biennale.>>
Elam talent on display at 4th Auckland Triennial 3 February 2010
Elam School of Fine Arts is delighted to support this year’s 4th Auckland Triennial, New Zealand’s leading international contemporary art exhibition.>>


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