University of Canterbury Emergency Operations Centre Map 1

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Map of the Arts car park with numbered tents.

The Arts Centre of Christchurch - Dreaming Spires

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This winter-eve is warm, Humid the air! leafless, yet soft as spring, The tender purple spray on copse and briers! And that sweet city with her dreaming spires, She needs not June for beauty's heightening, Lovely all times she lies, lovely to-night!— From "Thyrsis: A Monody" by Matthew Arnold 1822–1888

Arts festival heralds return of culture to Christchurch

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The first major arts event to be held in Christchurch since the February earthquake kicks off today.

Restoration of Christchurch Arts Centre makes progress

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Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre has been off-limits to the public since it was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:15 00:19:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake damage to the Arts Centre".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:17 15:32:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "A crane outside the Arts Centre".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:15 00:00:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake damage to the Arts Centre".

University of Canterbury Emergency Operations Centre Map 3

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Map of the Arts car park with tents and infrastructure.

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:15 00:05:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake damage to the Arts Centre".

2011 Body Festival

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A Christchurch arts event that took one of the biggest hits in the September earthquake last year, was the annual Body Festival.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 659

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Workers working on a crane in front of the Arts Centre.

Fairfax Video, September 2010 (24)

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A video of a tour of the Christchurch Arts Centre, lead by Director Ken Franklin. Franklin talks about the strengthening work which was done to the Arts Centre before the earthquakes, the damage caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake, and the importance of preserving the character of the buildings.

Photograph number UC 11-0075-05

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College of Arts staff are being housed in the Macmillan Brown Centre.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 010

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Broken windows in the Design and Arts College building in Worcester Street.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 06/10/2011: Absent from the Arts Centre

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 6 October 2011 entitled, "Absent from the Arts Centre".

Building Record form for the former Canterbury Society of Arts Gallery, 28…

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Building Record form for the former Canterbury Society of Arts Gallery, 282-286 Durham Street, Christchurch

Restoration of Arts Centre reveals hidden gems

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The repair of Christchurch's earthquake damaged arts centre has revealed details hidden from view for forty years including a badminton court and the site of an old swimming pool.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 3 November 2012 (2)

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A page banner promoting articles about the restoration of the Arts Centre, and the proposed schools merger.

Photograph number UC 11-0106-22

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Random act of kindness, a BBQ for students and staff on Arts Road.

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Random act of kindness, a BBQ for students and staff on Arts Road.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:17 16:06:36

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Chris Finlayson and Bob Parker outside the Arts Centre".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2586

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View down Worcester Street, where a section of the Arts Centre is visible.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:05 02:44:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Damage at the Arts Centre".

peacock fountain

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looking past the peacock fountain to the arts centre - under repair following the earthquake.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 9 May 2012 (2)

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A timeline of events since Ken Franklin was appointed Director of the Arts Centre.

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:17 16:01:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gerry Brownlee is interviewed in front of the Arts Centre".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:09:17 16:02:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gerry Brownlee is interviewed in front of the Arts Centre".

Photo of Arts Centre Building on Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch taken by P…

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Photo of Arts Centre Building on Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.

Chris Doig

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Southern Opera Charitable Trust's director discusses the impact of the earthquake on Christchurch's arts community.

Christchurch's art community struggles to regroup after quake

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A lack of affordable space after Christchurch's earthquake threatens to fracture the city's arts community.