"We are so sad about the postponement of RAW but really in the context of what's happening, it seems like a tiny piece of the puzzle.
"It was turning out to be a difficult decision to make whether we go ahead or not, so in some ways, it was easier once the decision was made for us," she says.
"It's sad as a lot of energy, time and money has been invested by everyone so far — the artists, the sponsors, the organisers and of course our visitors. We'll take it day by day and make the appropriate decision in consultation with our artists."
An Arts Support Package the Government announced earlier may help financially for local artists, Nicky says.
"I've also heard some lovely little stories already from artists who are planning to 'paint up a storm' in isolation. We could have some beautiful artworks born out of probably one of the most significant events to happen to some of us in this lifetime."
Raglan Old School Arts Centre's office computer systems are cloud based with remote working available.
"We will continue to keep everyone updated as best we can," says centre manager via Jacqueline Anderson.
• Covid19.govt.nz: The Government's official Covid-19 advisory website
