Opportunities

This page lists a range of opportunities, including applications for funding, job vacancies, conferences, workshops, exhibition opportunities, promotional opportunities, competitions and artist residencies. Please email Iona if you would like your opportunity listed here.

Stall holders' expression of interest

What’s Outside the Box? is looking for stall holders for their expo on 14 September 2024. The Expo is for all rangatahi, to explore what comes after secondary school, no matter what stage they are at.  The message of ‘What’s Outside the Box’ is to think creatively about what a life for a disabled person could and should be like.  

What’s Outside the Box? is open to all organisations, businesses, and anyone invested in providing insight and opportunities for young people with disabilities. To confirm your interest and attendance as a stall holder, please email Naomi Yeoman at manager@well-able.org.nz by Friday 21 June. For more information, visit their website.  

Short Film Festival entries open

The 15th annual Focus on Ability™ Short Film Festival challenges filmmakers to create a short (5-minute) film that celebrates the achievements and abilities of people with disability. It is now taking entries for the 2024 festival and will have more than $100,000 in cash and prizes. Entries close July 12, 2024. For more details and to view more than 3800 previous entries, visit its website.

Free career development programme

Toipoto (Closer Together) is a free creative career development programme for the Auckland creative sector, offered by The Big Idea. It’s been designed for artists starting out or those looking to build momentum in their creative journey. Its aim is to help you grow a sustainable and rewarding career in the sector. You will join The Big Idea community, one that’s experienced and motivated to help you connect to the people and pulse of the sector, to give you the tools and tips you need to thrive.  For more info and to express your interest, visit The Big Idea website 

Meremere online education resource

Meremere, the award-winning theatre work by Rodney Bell, now has an online education resource providing in-depth information about a range of topics such as the story behind Meremere, interviews with the cast and creative team, notes from director Malia Johnston and the devising process. For more info, please email admin@movementofthehuman.com