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.
Virtual panel: accessible curation
Join Accessible Arts of New South Wales in person or online at 1pm (NZT) on 14 May for the Access Ideas and Insights panel for this Access Ideas and Insights panel, organised by Accessible Arts in New South Wales. Delve into curatorial practices that are shaping new standards of creative access through commitment to accessibility, diversity and inclusion. This is a hybrid event, facilitating access both in person and online. This event will be Auslan interpreted and captioned, and is wheelchair accessible, and will run from 3pm-4:30pm AEST. For more information and to register through its website by Monday May 13 2024.
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 over 3,800 previous entries, visit its website.
Please also save the date of March 27 when the Festival will be hosting a New Zealand awards event to celebrate the talented entries it received in 2023.
Entries to 2024 World of WearableArt
Entries are now open for the world’s leading wearable art competition, 2024 World of WearableArt (WOW). Designers and creators from around the globe are invited to challenge the conventional, create the unimaginable, defy creative expectations and enchant the world with an extraordinary garment. Entries for New Zealand designers close on 1 May 2024. For more information and to apply visit the WOW 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
