Spark International Festival of Music, Media and Arts & Design takes place in Hamilton, New Zealand and is an annual celebration of culture, hosting a variety of speakers from the creative industries as well as exhibitions and music.

Business Director Kirsty Jennings will be heading to Spark this August to give a talk about Blast Theory and a masterclass on the business behind Blast Theory’s work. The talk on Day Two of the festival will discuss Blast Theory’s history and practice, using case studies from My One DemandKaren and Operation Black Antler. The masterclass on Day Three will delve more deeply into Blast Theory’s business strategy including our approach to marketing and funding.

The festival is free for all to attend however spaces on the masterclass are limited so make sure to book your tickets in advance.


Day Two
Date: Tuesday. 9 Aug
Time: 9:30am – 10:30am
Location: Wintec Hub, Events Room 1
Day Three
Date: Wednesday. 10 Aug
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Location: R Block, Social Space