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.

Toi Pōneke calls for applications to screenwriter residency

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is calling for applications to the Write Room Screenwriter Residency 2026. This opportunity is for a Wellington-based screenwriter working in film, television, web-series, theatre, radio, journalism or other literary backgrounds, with a feature film or TV series at a stage that will benefit from focused development over a seven month-period.
The aim of the programme is to support a writer to develop their work to a level where it can be pitched to a producer and secure further development funding and a pathway towards production. Write Room is a programme offered in partnership with Pop Film and Toi Pōneke Arts Centre. Visit its website for more information and to apply by 5pm Monday 20 October 2025.

Toi Pōneke calls for internship applications

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre is calling for applications to the Write Room Film/TV Producer Internship 2025. This opportunity is for a Wellington based emerging or mid-career film/TV producer to shadow the process of selecting a screenwriter to undertake the residency to develop a draft of their feature film screenplay or TV series with the support of a group of experienced industry mentors.

Write Room is a programme offered in partnership with Pop Film and Toi Pōneke Arts Centre. Visit its website for more information and to apply by 5pm Tuesday 16 September 2025.

Crescendo offers recording services

Crescendo is a social enterprise recording studio in Auckland. Whether you are looking to make a podcast series, audiobook or record an oral history project, the Crescendo team can step you through the process from start to finish and will provide quotes for funding applications. By working with Crescendo, your project will also be supporting youth mentoring and pathways to employment. Read more about Crescendo as a social enterprise. Also, get in touch for a free consultation studio@crescendo.org.nz or check out its work at crescendo.org.nz 

Performing Arts Foundation of Wellington

The Performing Arts Foundation of Wellington  provides financial support to performing arts projects and productions across the Wellington Region (Wellington City through to Porirua and Upper Hutt). It’s focused on supporting projects that engage children/youth and diverse communities with the performing arts, either as performers or audiences. The foundation receives its funding from a $1.50 levy included in every ticket purchased for St James Theatre and The Opera House. Venues Wellington, a subsidiary of WellingtonNZ, operates these venues and administers the grants. It accepts applications from individuals and groups/organisations involved in the performing arts rather than venues. There are four application rounds per year For more info and to apply, visit the WellingtonNZ website