An online arts directory celebrating the creativity of black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) artists is set to launch in Nelson. Their Arts Journey, a platform developed by Cultural Conversations with support from Creative New Zealand, will officially go live on October 2 following a community celebration at Nelson’s Godzilla Recycled Clothing store.

Cultural Conversations is proud to announce the upcoming launch of Their Arts Journey, an exciting new online Arts Directory that celebrates and amplifies the voices of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) artists across the Nelson Tasman region that are often found outside the mainstream.

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