“...Creativity is one of the traits that make us human... The creative arts are not a commodity, they’re not a business, they’re something that we need to maintain our humanity. The creative arts are about fostering people...” 2/2 www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/reb-...

Reb Fountain initiated the Save Our Venues campaign, and reflects, “I really wanted to plant a seed that would express that the creative arts are very valuable in their own right...” 1/2 @imvaotearoa.bsky.social audioculture.co.nz/articles/sav...

From Save Our Venues to Independent Music Venues Aotearoa it’s been a journey (and only five years?!). Big thanks to Audioculture and Gareth Shute for telling our story, chatting to those who were there in the beginning - and the reinforcements who joined the fight for grassroots venues.