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Vodafone Foundation Canterbury Fund

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:18:35 +1200

What’s it all about?

The Vodafone Foundation Canterbury Fund was established in partnership with the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust in 2011, to support the rebuilding of Christchurch. The aim is to make a positive, long term difference within Christchurch communities and be agile and flexible as needs emerge. Supporting youth is a major theme of the fund.

The Fund totals $4 million dollars with the first $1 million contributed by the Vodafone Group Foundation, the second $1 million contributed by the Vodafone NZ business and $2 million matched by the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust.

Small Grants

In 2012 grants of between $5,000 and $50,000 will be made available for youth focused projects and capital/infrastructure projects.

more information

More about eligibility and how to apply on the vodafone website.

Literary Residency opportunities in China and India

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:37:19 +1200

The M Literary Residency Programme has been established to disseminate a broader
knowledge of contemporary life and writing in India and China today and to foster deeper intellectual, cultural and artistic links across individuals and communities.

The intent of the residency is to provide space and time primarily for writing and locationspecific research. It is not to be used as base for travel in order to undertake research
further afield.

Residencies

Applicants may apply for ONE of two M Literary Residencies:

Bangalore, India
A three-month residency at Sangam House, in a rural setting near Bangalore, South
India from late 2013 to early 2014.

Shanghai, China
A three-month residency in Shanghai. The residency must be taken up before March
1st, 2014

Eligibility

The applicant does not need to be a published author - unpublished writers are welcome to apply

There are no nationality restrictions for applications. However, applicants should be over 21 years old and be writing in English
Applications will be accepted in the following genres only: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, dramatic prose
Past applicants are welcome to reapply

Read the guidelines and application form for more information.

CLL/NZSA Research Grants Open for 2012

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:15:17 +1200

Two CLL (Copyright Licensing Ltd) NZSA (New Zealand Society of Authors) Research Grants are now open for application from writers of fiction or non-fiction.

The first of the grants will be for a fellowship at the Stout Centre in Wellington. This grant offers a study at the Stout Research Centre for up to three months, access to VUW facilities (Internet, printers, library, secretarial services, photocopying and the kitchen), as well as the $3,500 award.

The open research grant, also for a $3,500 award for either fiction or non-fiction, will be awarded to a project-based application where the applicant is able to specify where the research is to take place.

In 2011 Joan Druett received The Stout Centre Research Grant for a project concerning the first 50 years of United States consuls in New Zealand, a period extending from about 1835 to 1885. While Tauranga author Jenny Argante received the Open Grant for research into the life of Dame Evelyn Stokes, a Bay of Plenty figure who was one of the first scholars to take seriously the connections between geography and culture.

Deadline: 1^st July.

For an application form and criteria please download from our website www.authors.org.nz or contact NZSA National Office: programmes@nzauthors.org.nz

Hawaiian opportunity for Pacific writers

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:55:52 +1300

Fulbright New Zealand and Creative New Zealand invite applications for the 2012 Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer’s Residency.

This award offers a New Zealand writer of Pacific heritage the opportunity to work for three months on a creative writing project exploring Pacific identity, culture or history at the University of Hawai‘i.

The project may be in any genre, but priority is given to works that focus on developing New Zealand literature in the genres of fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction (including biography, history, arts-related and cultural topics) and playwriting.

The residency is valued at NZ$30,000 and includes return airfares to Hawai‘i, accommodation costs and a monthly stipend.

Hawai‘i has been identified as a strategic location for artists and is considered the hub of Pacific writing with numerous universities, library resources, networks, writers’ forums and publishers. It is also an important link to the mainland US and has a strong indigenous culture.

Previous recipients include author Sarona Aiono-Iosefa, poet Tusiata Avia, playwright Victor Rodger and filmmakers Sima Urale and Toa Fraser.

Last year’s writer-in-residence, Marisa Maepu, found Hawai‘i to be the perfect location for researching and writing her first novel, Sala ma Sina. The historical setting includes American Samoa during the turbulent decades of American administration leading up to and during World War One.

“Hawai‘i is an ideal setting because of its thriving Pacific writing scene, its libraries, cultural institutions and networks. I spent time with many writers, artists and students from Hawai‘i and the United States,” Marisa says. “My Fulbright experience provided the conditions for inspiration and my imagination to flourish. I was sad when I left Hawai‘i, but my world was a lot bigger.”

This year’s Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer’s Residency is available from August to November 2012.

The deadline for applications is 5:00pm, Monday 2 April.

For further information contact Makerita Urale at Creative New Zealand makerita.urale@creativenz.govt.nz / (04) 498 0729

or visit: http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nzscholar/fulbright-cnz/

Funding for groups to grow and retain Māori arts

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:56:07 +1300

Groups who want to see the arts thriving on their marae, are invited to apply for Toi Ake funding from Creative New Zealand.

Toi Ake supports iwi, hapū, whakapapa-based rōpu and māta waka to grow and retain Māori arts. Offered since 2005, Toi Ake projects usually focus on heritage arts including ngā mahi a Te Whare Pora, and te reo based arts including whaikōrero and whakapapa recitation; but contemporary arts projects are also supported. Toi Ake supports the artworks of new wharenui but does not include restoration projects.

“Toi Ake aims to restore the mana of the arts to marae communities around the country by supporting the transfer of knowledge and skill from our tohunga to the next generation, while also enriching whānau and hapū identity through the beauty of art,” said Darrin Haimona, Chair of Te Waka Toi, the Māori arts board of Creative New Zealand.

This year brings changes to Toi Ake. Now a single-stage funding programme, it focuses solely on putting arts projects into practice. Applicants must submit a current arts strategy, which outlines what is needed to cover the development of all aspects of their local arts. Applications can be made for up to $65,000.

Previously Toi Ake involved two application stages. Applicants developed an arts strategy and then the same group reapplied to undertake an arts project outlined in the strategy. While Toi Ake no longer funds the development of arts strategies, funding for such planning is now available through Creative New Zealand’s Quick Response grants.

Another change sees the net cast wider to include more groups. Mātā waka, or kinship groups living outside their traditional rohe/district, are also eligible to apply for funding.

Toi Ake is offered twice a year. The current funding round closes at 5pm, Monday 2 March 2012. The following roundcloses in early September 2012.

All information can be found at www.creativenz.govt.nz/findfunding and select Māori arts.

ENDS

For information about Toi Ake contact:

Tumarangai Sciascia, Māori Arts Adviser

04 4980705

tumarangai.sciascia@creativenz.govt.nz

ISEA2013 - expressions of interest now open

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:13:45 +1300

The 19th International Symposium on Electronic Art is being held in Sydney in June 2013.

The first call for Expressions of Interest from artists and organisations wishing to develop, commission or present work in association with ISEA2013 is now open. Please note that first call out is focussed on projects with impending grant due dates and large-scale projects with long lead times, see the Proposals Page for some general information on future rounds.

Also, in this round ISEA2013 is working with the Australia Council for The Arts to support a few major projects to secure support through the Creative Australia program. Applicants interested in these opportunities (please read the guidelines on the Australia Council site) are also encouraged to submit in this round. Short listed projects may be asked to submit, with our support, an Australia Council application form.

So, if you have an idea for a projects that is dependent on funding from other sources (i.e. government, philanthropic agencies, etc.) with deadlines approaching or you have an idea for a Creative Australia project that might be suitable for an outcome in ISEA, we are encouraging you to apply now.

Please make sure you read the FAQ and the Proposals page before making a submission.

As ISEA2013 is still working on attracting funding and partners that will allow us to commission other works other applications would be preferred in later Rounds.

Auckland Museum research grants - applications close this week

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:35:23 +1300

The New Zealand Society of Authors in association with the Auckland Museum are delighted to be offering three new financial grants to provide assistance to writers wishing to undertake research for a writing project.

Offered for the first time in 2011/12, the purpose of these grants is to create an opportunity for three writers to utilise the facilities and resources of the Auckland Museum Library in the development of their manuscript. The grants comprise one national grant and two smaller grants for local writers and are available for fiction and non-fiction writers.

‘The Museum Library is one of New Zealand’s major research libraries’ said Bruce Ralston, the Museums Library & Information Services Manager. ‘The depth of material available for use by the general public as well as academics and researchers, is highly valued throughout New Zealand and internationally.’

The national grant offers a stipend of $3,500 and is open to any current NZSA member. The two local grants are for $1,500 each and are open to NZSA Auckland Regional members and members of the Auckland Museum Institute / Friends of the Museum. In all cases research must take place at the Auckland Museum Library.

Applications open 3 October and close 30 November. The winner will be announced early February 2012. The Selection Panel comprises Bruce Ralston, Graeme Lay and Rae McGregor.

For application forms and terms and conditions visit www.authors.org.nz or email office@nzauthors.org.nz

NZSA's Mentor Programme is calling for applications

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:39:00 +1300

Mentor Programme 2012 – Now Open

The NZSA’s Mentor Programme is calling for applications! This highly successful programme is available only to members of the NZSA and offers new authors the opportunity to spend 20 hours working alongside some of New Zealand’s best-known authors.

Previous NZSA surveys indicate that the majority of mentees achieve the goals they set at the beginning of their mentorship, whether it was completing a first draft or having work accepted for publication. If you are serious about your writing career, need feedback and coaching, this programme is for you.

Application forms can be downloaded from our website: www.authors.org.nz

Alternatively, contact the NZSA national office at programmes@nzauthors.org.nz or send a SAE to
Programme Manager
PO Box 7701
Wellesley Street
Auckland 1141

Please note, the 2012 deadline for applications is different to previous years.
Deadline for applications: 5pm Monday 27 February.
Funded by Creative New Zealand.

NZSA Youth Mentor Programme 2012

The NZ Society of Authors is calling for applications for a mentoring programme aimed at encouraging senior creative writing students. There are 3 places available to Year 11, 12 and 13 students nationwide. Each of the successful students will work alongside one of New Zealand’s best-known authors in a 10 hour mentorship during Terms 2 and 3. This is an exciting opportunity for young writers to work with an experienced writing mentor and hone their skills.

The programme is based on the NZSA’s successful mentoring programme which has been running since 1999. For more information and application form contact programmes@nzauthors.org.nz or download form from our website: www.authors.org.nz

Deadline: 5pm, 2nd April 2012
Funded by Creative New Zealand.

Kind Regards
Kathryn Burnett
Programme Manager
NZ Society of Authors
PO Box 7701
Wellesley St
Auckland
Ph 09 379 4801
www.authors.org.nz

Earthskin Creative Art Residency Scholarships - Muriwai

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:57:00 +1300

Calling all established Creative Artists for 2012 who seek a Residency opportunity for peace and practice, to draw inspiration from within the natural surroundings of our sacred spaces.

During the months from March to November, residencies are available for 4 weeks duration, Muriwai Earthskin offers an Creative/Artist scholarship, free of all charges except Power and Phone.

The space is open to Individual or Multiple Creative Residencies. We would like to encourage more than one artist (and up to three artists) to share the residency at Muriwai Earthskin. This is to allow each person to experience the solitude of their practice, as well as the benefit of proximity and sharing with other artists.

We seek application from diverse range of “creatives” to invigorate a wider nourishment and sharing of ideas and practice of the Arts. Artists, Potters, Sculptors, Musicians, Scientists, Designers, Performing Artists, Philosophers, Writers and Poets…

For more information and to apply, visit the Earthskin Muriwai website

Künstlerhaus Bethanien residency Berlin - call for applications

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:35:00 +1300

Creative New Zealand is once again offering a residency at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, Germany in 2012/13. The residency is for a period of up to twelve months and is open to all New Zealand visual artists currently working or exhibiting in New Zealand.

The Creative New Zealand Visual Arts Residency in Berlin was established by the Arts Board in 1999/2000, to provide a unique opportunity for a New Zealand visual artist. It is a biennial residency.

The timeframe covered by the residency currently being offered is September 2012 – August 2013.

Previous recipients have been: Peter Robinson; Michael Stevenson; Ronnie van Hout; Mladen Bizumic, Sara Hughes and Alicia Frankovich.

The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 28 October 2011.

Request for exhibition proposals from Christchurch based artists

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:33:00 +1200

Expressions of interest for solo and group exhibitions by artists based in Christchurch are requested for the period January — December 2012 in Chambers@241 art gallery at 241 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch.

Proposal will be considered for exhibitions in either of two gallery spaces or in both. The
gallery spaces available are:

52 Square metres with 21 running metres of wall space.
22 Square metres with 11 running metres of wall space.

Proposals are requested by emaii. Please state:

Which gallery space or spaces you wish to use
Which month you wish to exhibit in (Choose a preferred month)
Dimensions and media of works for exhibition
Optional: A short statement about your practice and an exhibition title
Any requirements regarding installation, hanging placement of work, use of technical equipment, etc
2 to 4 images of your current work

Please email your proposal, no later than 20 November 2011 to: warrenfeeney@xtra.co.nz. This is the second of three requests for expressions of interest.

A selection panel consisting of Warren Feeney, Ronald Mottram and Felicity Milburn, Curator at Christchurch Art Gallery will consider all proposals. Artists will be notiﬁed regarding the success or otherwise of their proposal no later than 9 December.

Chambers@241 will promote the exhibition with an exhibition opening, media releases and listings in newspapers, magazines and websites.

If you have any queries regarding your proposal, please email: warrenfeeney@xtra.co.nz

Proposals held over from the previous request for submissions will be reconsidered.

Chambers@241 is supported by Creative New Zealand, Placemakers Riccarton and the CPIT Facaulty of Creative Industries.

Artist in Residence programmes in Asia - call for applications

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:19:19 +1300

The Asia New Zealand Foundation is calling for applications for its six artist-in-residence programmes for 2012.

The rapid economic and social changes taking place in Asia have created some dynamic emerging contemporary art scenes. The region is being visited by an increasing number of international artists who want to engage in these changes first-hand.

Successful candidates will live and work in Asia at one of six prestigious residency organisations for two to three months, and will have the opportunity to meet and work with other international artists and curators.

The six programmes are:

1Shanthi Road, Bangalore, India
Changdong Art Studio, Seoul, Korea
Institute for Provocation, Beijing, China
NS43 exchange, S-AiR Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Taipei Artist Village, Taiwan
Three Shadows, Beijing, China

Preference will be given to projects with potential for artistic collaboration and exhibition outcomes. Successful candidates will be required to provide progress reports of their residency to Asia:NZ, and to seek opportunities to share their experience on their return to New Zealand. This could mean an exhibition, a series of presentations or artists talks, or publication of articles.

For more information and how to apply visit the Asia NZ Foundation website.

Applications invited for Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship 2012

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:56:00 +1200

Established and mid-career New Zealand writers are invited to apply for the Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship 2012.

The Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship, previously known as the New Zealand Post Mansfield Prize, is one of New Zealand's longest-standing and most prestigious literary opportunities.

The fellowship offers a residency of at least six month in Menton, France and NZ$75,000. The support of the city of Menton enables a New Zealand author to work at the Villa Isola Bella where Katherine Mansfield lived and wrote during the latter part of her life.

Established in 1970, there have been 42 recipients of this fellowship including: Janet Frame, Michael King, Lloyd Jones, Witi Ihimaera, Vincent O'Sullivan, Bill Manhire, Ian Wedde, Dame Fiona Kidman, Jenny Pattrick, Ken Duncum and the 2011 recipient Chris Price.

This is an initiative of the Winn-Manson Menton Trust and is administered by Creative New Zealand. The Trust gratefully acknowledges a $25,000 grant from the New Zealand/France Friendship Fund towards the residency.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 14 October 2011.

For more information please contact Felicity Birch, Arts Adviser on felicity.birch@creativenz.govt.nz or call (04) 498 0735

Apply for the 2011/2012 NZSA Beatson Fellowship

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:31:00 +1200

The annual Fellowship is generously donated by Peter and Dianne Beatson and will provide the successful applicant with $7,000 and the option of one month’s residency in the Beatsons’ holiday house at Foxton Beach.

The award is open to writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama who are members of the New Zealand Society of Authors. It is envisaged that the award will be given to a mid-career or senior writer and preference will be given to applicants with a substantial literary track record of publications. For the purposes of this award, a mid-career writer is defined as having published or performed a minimum of three stand-alone works. Senior writers will have a more significant publishing history.

The closing date for applications is 30 September 2011, and results will be announced on 12 November. Each year applications are sent to a selection panel chosen by one of the NZSA branches, and in 2011 the panel will be from the Top of the South branch.

Last year’s recipient was novelist and dramatist Carl Nixon who was awarded the Fellowship to work on a short story collection, based on the members of one family, called The Rip. Previous recipients of the Fellowship include Glenn Colquhoun, Jo Randerson and Paddy Richardson.

For an application form, email programmes@nzauthors.org.nz or visit our website: www.authors.org.nz

The Lilian Ida Smith Award for 2011 is now open for applications

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:00:07 +1300

This biennial award provides the successful applicant with a grant of $3000 to assist them towards the completion of a specific project. The award is open to writers of non-fiction, fiction, poetry and drama for adults and children, who are financial members of the NZSA and are aged 35 years or over.

Applicants are expected to be either in the early stages of their writing career, or someone whose opportunities to fulfil their potential have been limited. The selection panel will be looking for an applicant whose project would most significantly enhance the literary standing of the applicant and make the most significant contribution to New Zealand writing.

Applicants are required to submit a cv containing their writing history, an outline of their project; an extract from the work-in-progress or a sample of previous work, and proof of age.

The 2009 recipient of the award was Leanne Radojkovich for her short story collection Come Closer Honey. Leanne is currently working on a second collection, and since receiving the LIS she has gained a MCW with First Class Honours from AUT University.

For more information and an application form email programmes@nzauthors.org.nz or visit our website: www.authors.org.nz

Deadline for applications is 30 October.

Artists invited to go wild for DOC residency programme

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:26:00 +1200

When two musicians explore their creativity in the shadow of Mt Tarawera the result is an album of songs invigorated by the stunning scenery and the memories of one of New Zealand’s largest volcanic eruptions in 1886.

In 2010 Andy Hummel and Holly Jane Ewens of Wellington folk duo 'Rosy Tin Teacaddy' spent six weeks on the shores of Lake Tarawera as recipients of the Wild Creations artists in residence programme, a joint venture between the Department of Conservation and Creative New Zealand.

Their new full-length album ‘All Mountains Are Men’ was released with a blessing by local kaumätua at Lake Tarawera on June 10.

Hummel says, “For us, Wild Creations was a great opportunity to explore our creativity in a challenging environment. It provided the time and place to focus without the interruption of everyday life.”

New Zealand artists with a passion for our unique environment are invited to apply for one of three residencies on offer as part of the 2012 Wild Creations artists in residence programme.

“Wild Creations gives artists the opportunity to spend six weeks in some of the best wild, cultural and historical settings New Zealand has to offer.” says Wild Creations co-ordinator, Elena Sedouch. “During their residency stay, artists gain inspiration from their surroundings and through their artwork; they share what has inspired them with other people.”

Residency sites on offer in 2012 range from the unique historical buildings of central Otago, to the far north’s Cape Reinga and the nature reserve north of Wellington, Kāpiti Island.

“Wild Creations artists are helping people to better understand New Zealand’s heritage,” says Elena.

The closing date to apply for a Wild Creations residency for 2012 is 26 August 2011. See doc.govt.nz/wildcreations for more details and to access the application form.

Asia-Europe Foundation Call for Proposals - Creative Encounters: Cultural Partnerships between Asia and Europe

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:32:00 +1200

Creative Encounters: Cultural partnerships between Asia and Europe is a new initiative by Arts Network Asia (ANA) and Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) that aims to support collaborative artistic projects in the framework of the Asia-Europe dialogue.

This opportunity is open to New Zealanders for the very first time.

Applications now open until 15 July 2011.

Steps for applying:

Go to http://www.artsnetworkasia.org/main.html
Click on 'Applications' in the menu
At this bottom of this page click the 'English' link. Here you wil find a link to the application form and also a link to the online form you must submit the application through.

Artists Alliance is Now Calling for Residency Proposals

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:35:00 +1200

In an introductory project, we are reconfiguring our office spaces to offer a 7-week residency (Sept 1 – Oct 23) for an artist to work within our Ponsonby Road based Auckland studios.

The relative short term of the residency is designed so an applicant can use the space to spend a highly concentrated period of inquiry and focus on work that is in a nascent stage.

As a part of this residency we are offering a rent-free studio space (of the dimensions 4x 4m2 approx.) in a private lockable office with 24 hour access. The space is wired and internet connected with a table and chair.

The proximity of the resident artist’s studio to our team members means the applicant is encouraged to use Artists Alliance itself as a resource. As dedication to this idea we will offer the resident artist the opportunity to be paired to other cultural producers within the contemporary art community in Auckland.

Applicants are encouraged to explore how these resources could manifest, however examples may include:

To request art writing or criticism to accompany the residency or its outcome.
To request an informal critique or discussion with another practitioner.
To provide professional photographic documentation or cataloguing of the work
To conduct an external researcher to prepare any relevant material for the project.

While the outcome is determinable by the artist, the residency will conclude with an opportunity to engage with Art Week Auckland during October 13 – 23, 2011.

Formalities

Please include a CV, with exhibition history and images of your recent work. (Please keep image file size to best quality minimum. Applications should be no larger than 2 MBs)
Provide a detailed plan on how you may use the residency period in approximately 500 words.
A 200 word indication of how Artists Alliance may assist your project.

Applications Close: Friday July 8, @ 4 pm.

Successful applicant notified no later than August 1, 2011.

Please email digital applications to michelle@artistsalliance.org.nz

Deliver hard copies to:
Artists Alliance
1 Ponsonby Road,
Newton,
Auckland, 1011

This residency is generously supported by Creative New Zealand

Applications for APAM Spotlights, Searchlights and delegates open

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:52:00 +1200

The Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) will be held in Adelaide to 27th Feb - 2nd March 2012.

There are three types of supported opportunities that can be applied for:

Professional artists and companies can apply to be part of APAM’s Spotlight performance showcase. The Spotlight programme will present new works from New Zealand.
Professional artists and companies can apply to be part of APAM’s Searchlight pitch sessions. The Searchlight programme will present new works/projects from New Zealand.
Independent producers can apply for subsidies to attend as delegates.

More information and how to apply for APAM opportunities

All applications must be recieved by 4th July 2011.

McCahon House Artist’s Residency – Call for Applications

Fri, 20 May 2011 10:27:00 +1200

The McCahon House Trust is calling for applications from professional artists for the
McCahon House Artists’ Residency Programme 2012-2013.

Three residencies, each of three months duration, are available between March 2012 and
February 2013.

Residencies are available to outstanding emergent or mid career professional artists. Artists
receiving the residency live and work in the purpose built Pete Bossley designed French Bay
house with attached studio.

The McCahon House residency programme began in late 2006 with inaugural artist Judy Millar. To
date, 16 artists residencies have been awarded to an outstanding selection of artists including:

Andrew McLeod
James Robinson
Gavin Hipkins
Rohan Wealleans
Richard Lewer
Luise Fong; Eve Armstrong
Lisa Reihana; Ava Seymour
Andy Leleisi’uao
Jim Speers
Liyen Chong
Glen Hayward
Ben Cauchi.

Comments from resident artists:

“My time spent working at French Bay House has been of enormous benefit to my practice. It
will be seen as a pivotal period in the development of my oeuvre.” Judy Miller 2007 (inaugural
resident and participant in 2009 and 2011 Venice Biennalle)

“Working in this wonderful environment, and with the terrific support of the McCahon House
Trust I have the opportunity to focus and develop my work enormously. It is a great
opportunity and I am very lucky to be here.” Martin Basher 2010 (selected for New York Public Art Fund sculpture exhibition 2011)

Next to the Residency house and studio is the restored house where Colin McCahon and his family
lived in the 1950s. The house is open to the public on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm and for group bookings at other times.

The McCahon French Bay House Restoration and Residency project is the initiative of the McCahon
House Trust. The Trust has received significant support from the Waitakere City Council, who gifted
McCahon’s old cottage to the Trust, Sky City Community Trust, ASB Community Trust and Portage
Licensing Trust. The residency programme is supported by Creative New Zealand.

Applications are now available to download at www.mccahonhouse.org.nz/residency - Applications close Monday 8 August 2011. Successful artists will be notified early October 2011.

Further information is available on www.mccahonhouse.org.nz

The NZSA Asian Short Story Competition is now open for entries

Mon, 09 May 2011 15:30:00 +1200

The inaugural NZSA Asian Short Story Competition is now open for entries.

As the national body supporting writers in New Zealand, our organisation is keen to promote Asian writing and offer an opportunity for Asian writers to showcase their work. We are hoping this will be the beginning of a conversation between Asian writers and the New Zealand Society of Authors.

Entry is open to New Zealand permanent residents who are Asian or of Asian ethnicity. Short stories will be in English, and the theme is open. Stories will ideally contain some Asian content, though not necessarily be set in Asia.

The minimum length of entries is 2,500 words, and the maximum length of entries is 3,500 words.

There is a total of $5,000 in cash prizes. First prize: $3,000. Second: $1,000. Third: $500.

A shortlist of 5 will be announced on 21 October. Winners will be announced at a function in Auckland during November 2011. We will be providing assistance to the three prize winners to cover any costs incurred (return domestic flights and one nights’ accommodation) in attending the awards ceremony.

The judging panel comprises Sue Gee, Renee Liang and Stevan Eldred-Grigg.

The competition deadline is 30 August 2011. For information and forms please email programmes@nzauthors.org.nz or visit our website: www.authors.org.nz

The 2011 NZSA Manuscript Assessment Programme is now open for applications

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:05:00 +1300

The Assessment Programme is aimed at new writers at an early stage of their career. It offers an opportunity for a writer to have a complete manuscript evaluated by an experienced assessor.

An assessment can assist an author improve the quality of their work, by providing constructive critiquing and suggestions for improvement. This can be enormously helpful for a writer when considering a new draft of their work.

A selection panel will choose 10 successful applicants and match them with an assessor who specialises in the genre in which the applicant writes. The programme is open to writers of poetry, fiction, short fiction, memoir and non-fiction.

For the first time, the 2011 programme will also involve 5 ‘mini-mentorships’ which will be offered to 5 of the successful writers. These short mentorships will begin in early October and will help to guide each writer in the reworking of their manuscript. Expressions of interest will be asked for in the application form.

The deadline for the Assessment Programme is 30 May.

For an application form please contact the NZSA national office by emailing programmes@nzauthor.org.nz or visit our website.

Call for applications - Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer's Residency

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:16:00 +1300

Fulbright New Zealand and Creative New Zealand invite applications for the 2011 Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer's Residency, an award which offers a New Zealand writer of Pacific heritage the opportunity to work for three months on a creative writing project exploring Pacific identity, culture or history at the University of Hawai'i. The project may be in any genre, but priority is given to works that focus on developing New Zealand literature in the genres of fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction (including biography, history, arts-related and cultural topics) and playwriting.

The residency is valued at NZ$30,000 and includes return airfares to Hawai'i, accommodation costs and a monthly stipend. Previous recipients have included children's author Sarona Aiono-Iosefa, poet Tusiata Avia, playwrights Victor Rodger and Makerita Urale, and filmmakers Sima Urale and Toa Fraser. Hawai'i has been identified as a strategic location for artists and is considered the hub of Pacific writing with numerous universities, library resources, networks, writers' forums and publishers. It is also an important link to the mainland US and has a strong indigenous culture.

Last year's writer-in-residence, Makerita Urale, finished the first draft of a new play entitled The Heathen's Way and conducted a reading of scenes from the play with students from the University of Hawai'i's Department of Theatre and Dance. She found the experience "creatively, intellectually, culturally and spiritually fulfilling" and said it was "the pinnacle of creative achievement" in her writing career. "I was given the time and space to develop my ideas, thoughts and feelings and write the first draft of my new play," she explains. "I did a lot of talking and sharing with scholars and professors - from New Zealand, the Pacific, and the US - and the sharing of thoughts and ideas helped my script and helped me grow as a person. After the public reading of my play and the response from the audience, I finally accepted in my heart that I am a writer." Since completing her residency Makerita has been appointed as Senior Pacific Arts Adviser at Creative New Zealand, where she is using her own residency experience to help other Pacific artists fulfil their dreams.

This year's Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer's Residency is available from August to November 2011. The deadline for applications is 5:00pm, Friday 1 April.

2011 WAA Conference, Seattle - applications sought

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:56:00 +1300

WAA (Western Artists Alliance) is calling for applications from performing arts companies to participate in the 2011 Juried Showcase Programme. Juried Showcase Application Download the application, read the most Frequently Asked Questions, and mark the March 25 deadline on your calendar today - you do not need to be a WAA member in order to apply.

WAA is a Performing Arts Market that moves between cities on the West Coast of the USA. Creative New Zealand has had a presence at this market since 2008 and can support international ready work to appear in the Juried Showcase program. Please note the application process is managed by the WAA Board of Directors, subsequent support from Creative New Zealand is also subject to an application and assessment process.

Any NZ companies seeing to make an application are advised to seek advice from Sarah Ropata, Senior International Adviser at Creative New Zealand sarah.ropata@creativenz.govt.nz .

Soundstage 2011 – call for submissions

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:40:00 +1300

Soundstage is an opportunity for New Zealand musicians to showcase their sound in our theatre - Downstage, Wellington.

Since 2009, the Soundstage programme has included The Woolshed Sessions, Paul Ubana Jones, Sam F Scott, Strike & Warren Maxwell, Rhian Sheehan, Lisa Tomlins, Adam Page & John Psathas, Spartacus R, Drumdrag andThe Lonesome Buckwhips.

What we are looking for:

Professional musicians and bands who are looking to extend their performance style by creating a show for an intimate theatrical environment, with a captive audience intent on listening and experiencing their music outside of a pub/club environment.

Our priority is towards those artists who are actively seeking to develop their work. This is the perfect opportunity to explore a collaboration you’ve always dreamed of, or blend different musical forms and styles, or involve theatrical or filmic elements…the possibilities are endless.

Downstage pays a small performance fee, and covers the marketing and production costs for the event. We will actively promote and profile your show to our diverse audiences, and to venue and arts festival buyers so you have the best chance of success in attracting further performance opportunities.

If you are interested in being considered for Soundstage in 2011, please contact Angela Green for a submission form on programming@downstage.co.nz.

Submissions close 31 March 2011.

About Downstage

Downstage showcases the very best contemporary performing arts New Zealand has to offer…

…distinctive, eclectic, surprising, breathtaking, challenging, proudly New Zealand, innovative.

A company that gets behind its artists and community; and creates distinctive voices that speak for a nation and are heard around the world. A theatre to be reckoned with!

We are building an appreciation and following for distinctive New Zealand works of theatre, music and performance.

For further information please contact: Angela Green, Downstage, phone: (04) 802 6395, email: programming@downstage.co.nz