Manawatu People’s Radio host Rachel Dore chats to Square Edge’s Artistic Director Dr Karen Seccombe about the upcoming 2020 Art Trail Manawatū, and her new role in community art.

Square Edge Community Arts and Centrepoint Theatre, both in the city, are hosting The Sunday Script Sessions, which comprise rehearsed readings of new one-act plays and a rotating art exhibition.

It’s 128 years since the original building on its site at the southern corner of The Square, Palmerston North, opened. It’s 75 years since the current building opened, 40 years since it opened as an arts centre and 16 years since it came under the Palmerston North Community Arts Council’s management.

Manawatū artists are taking centre stage in a new gallery shop that aims to support artists.

The Palmerston North gallery shop has opened in Square Edge Community Arts, Palmerston North.

After 12 weeks, my residency is over. It’s been nothing like I expected. Pandemic changed a lot of things for a lot of us, and I’m no different.

Square Edge Community Arts are offering an exciting opportunity for local artists to exhibit works alongside the Sunday Script sessions at Centrepoint theatre.

Come along and listen to local MP Iain Lees-Galloway chat about what is current in politics. Enjoy a relaxed coffee and the opportunity to ask any questions.

Are you looking for arts funding or support? Working out what you can apply for, and how to go about this can be a confusing process.