Emma Bugden has been in the arts industry for over two decades.
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Emma Bugden has been in the arts industry for over two decades.
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Emma Bugden has been appointed strategic lead of creative industries and arts for Whanganui & Partners.
Bugden was due to start on April 20 but has been brought in early to support local artists affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"The cancellation of events like Artists Open Studios and the AucklandArt Fair cut off important revenue streams for local artists," Bugden said.
"It's crucial for the sector that these artists are connected to other opportunities.
"I'm reaching out to local artists and hoping to facilitate some opportunities at a local level, as well and making sure our artists are aware of, and able to access, support from the Central Government."
In Whanganui she has been a member of the public art steering group for the Whanganui District Council, the Keynote Speaker for the CoLab glass conference in 2019 and co-founder of the Whanganui Small Publishers Group.
"Whanganui is a fantastic place to bring up a family as well as an active hub for creative activity in many forms," Bugden said.
"This place is home to internationally renowned artists and also boasts a rich grassroots community of makers, shakers and movers."