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  • Call for Proposals: Art in the City 2022

    Submit your proposal for Changing Lanes and Freyberg Steps as part of Art in the City, created by Heart of the City in partnership with Auckland Council and a number of city centre stakeholders.
    Auckland
    07/08/2022
  • Project Curator/Stories in the Landscape 2022

    Curator of 'Stories in the Landscape 2022', our 25th sculpture exhibition within The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum. Opening November 2022
    National
    06/10/2022
  • General Manager - Waikato Regional Theatre

    Be at the fore front establishing operations for New Zealand's newest 1300 seat, world class performing arts venue on the banks of the Waikato awa.
    Waikato
    06/30/2022
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University of Otago / Other

Arts Fellowships

The University of Otago offers five prestigious fellowships in the arts which enable talented New Zealanders to explore their creativity.
Region: 
Otago
Closes: 
1 Jun 2022
New Zealand Society of Authors / Research

CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants OPEN for applications

Applications are open for the CLNZ | NZSA Research Grants to help you research for your fiction or non-fiction writing project.
Region: 
National
Closes: 
8 Jun 2022
Hastings District Council / Community & Access Arts

Hastings Art Gallery Manager

Hastings District Council has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly organised people person to join the Hastings Art Gallery Team.
Region: 
Hawke's Bay
Closes: 
5 Jun 2022
BOOSTED ARTS / The Arts Foundation & Brown Bread / Marketing & Media

Boosted Project Coordinator & Communications Manager

Marketing Coordinator for good. Support artists to make mahi, co-create and execute campaigns & communications to fuel the creative arts in Aotearoa.
Region: 
Auckland, Canterbury
Closes: 
29 May 2022
Unitec / Education & Development

Master of Creative Practice

MCP supports and challenges creatives to question ideas, explore new professional practices and develop research and creative practice capabilities at an advanced level in their chosen discipline.
Region: 
Online, Auckland
Closes: 
25 Jul 2022
Rotorua Lakes Council / Technical Staff & Logistics

Performing Arts Technician (Lighting)

Rotorua Lakes Council are in search of an experienced, enthusiastic and creative Theatre Technician to join our Performing Arts team.
Region: 
Bay of Plenty
Closes: 
31 May 2022
Lane Street Studios / Screen & Sound

Apply Now for the Creative Business Programme

A free four week applied learning course ideal for senior tertiary students looking to build business skills to assist in developing stories for screen within NZ, US & SEA markets.
Region: 
Wellington
Closes: 
14 Jun 2022
Kenderdine Electrical Ltd / Professional Lighting Services / Technical Staff & Logistics

Hire Assistant for Stage/Film Lighting Business

We have full-time, part-time and casual positions available in the Hire Department of our Stage / Film /TV lighting business.
Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
30 Jun 2022
E.SUN Awards | Hosted by E.SUN Bank, Taiwan / Visual Arts

E.SUN Awards | International Painting Competition

Calling Landscape Painters for this International Painting Competition
Region: 
Online, Overseas
Closes: 
31 Aug 2022
New Zealand Art Crime Research Trust
New Zealand Art Crime Research Trust / Culture & Heritage

Call for Papers

Call for Papers for the New Zealand Art Crime Research Trust's Annual Symposium 5 November 2022
Region: 
National
Closes: 
31 May 2022
Creative Matters / Community & Access Arts

Children's Art Educator

Teach Creative Matters visual arts workshops to children after school and in the holidays, with a focus on developing a rich creative process
Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
3 Jun 2022
The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary / Community & Access Arts

Sculptors Wanted - Sculpt Nature Sculpture Symposium

Sculpt Nature is a new Sculpture event hosted by the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, Nelson. Registration is now open for both emerging and established artists.
Region: 
Nelson / Tasman
Closes: 
13 Jun 2022
The Ministry of Education / Community & Access Arts

Start planning for Creatives in Schools Round 4

Working together professional artists and teachers will provide engaging learning experiences for students
Region: 
National
Closes: 
31 Aug 2022
Fringe at Q 2022
Q Theatre / Music

Fringe at Q 2022 - Apply Now

Submissions are now open to present Fringe shows at Q using Q’s Vault space!
Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
30 May 2022
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Toi Ōtautahi - The Virtual Arts Office for Christchurch / Music

Call for Entries - Covers of Iconic Kiwi Song - 'Victoria' turns 40!

The Dance Exponents iconic song 'Victoria' turns 40 this year - and we want YOU to celebrate with a song!
Region: 
National
Closes: 
31 May 2022
Able: Making Media Accessible
Able / Community & Access Arts

Caption Producer

Producing closed captions for television.
Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
31 May 2022
Mātātuhi Foundation / Literature & Publishing

Expressions of Interest: Mātātuhi Foundation 2022 Literary Funding Grants

Mātātuhi Foundation's 2022 literary grant funding round is NOW OPEN. Apply online before 31 MAY 2022.
Region: 
National
Closes: 
31 May 2022
Auckland Council / Technical Staff & Logistics

Event Services Attendant

Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
6 Jun 2022
NZPQ / Design

NZ at Prague Quadrennial 2023 - call for submissions

Region: 
Online, Overseas, National
Closes: 
7 Jun 2022
Auckland Theatre Company / Management & Admin

Box Office Team Leader

Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
23 Jun 2022
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