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.

Call for Toi Pōneke residency applications

Toi Pōneke Arts Centre in Wellington is calling for applications to its d/Deaf and/or Disabled Artist Development Residency 2026. The deadline for applications is 5pm Monday 17 November 2025. This is an eight-week residency running from 16 February to 12 April 2026. It provides the selected artist with a studio space, stipend and mentor. It also provides the recipient with access to resources and support to develop a new body of work.

For more info and to apply

Research participants for theatre and autism study 

Are you passionate about theatre and identify as autistic? Or do you work in inclusive theatre practices for autistic individuals? Your experiences could contribute to groundbreaking research as part of a doctoral study on autism and theatre. Rachel Walsh is a doctoral candidate at The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Education. She is conducting an innovative study exploring the intersection of autism and theatre-making. This research aims to enhance our understanding of drama education and inclusive theatre practices for autistic individuals. 

You can learn more about this study and participate by emailing Rachel Walsh

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.

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