Niue Arts Festival opening draws crowd
Invited guests, locals and tourists showed up in numbers to celebrate Niue’s unique works of talent in the arts space.
It was a full house as people turned up to the official opening of the Niue Arts Festival 2025 in their colorful attires at the old Fale Fono Foyer on Tuesday night.
Invited guests, locals and tourists showed up in numbers to celebrate Niue’s unique works of talent in the arts space.
In his address at the opening of the Niue Arts Festival, Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi welcomed everyone young and old to the 3 days festival, kick starting a lineup of events for the week.
Social Services Minister-Hon. Sonya Talagi said it was a celebration of our unique talents as Niueans.
Beautiful works of art lined the foyer as people admired artwork from artists like John Pule as well as students. Also present was new resident artist-Katrina Iosia and Creative NZ representative Ali Foa’i.
The Fitimotu Band made up of Niue Primary School students serenaded the crowd with their Ukulele skills and songs. Music teacher Jackson Hekesi could not be more proud of his students.
Three ukuleles were also auctioned with proceeds going to the Niue Primary School musical program.
Prizes were also given out to students who were part of the Ukulele workshop and Artwork in the open age, youth and People’s Choice Award category.
Category Winners:
Open Age Category 1st – Lisa Posimani
Open Age Category 2nd – Mele Yates
Open Age Traditional Crafts 1st – Apii Motufoou
Open Age Traditional Crafts 2nd – Al Posimani
Youth Prize 1st – Hipa Tuhipa 16yrs
Youth Prize 2nd – Indie Rex 6yrs
People’s Choice Award -Sussanah Sionetuato
