Opportunities

Grants in Visual Arts and Science & Technology are available for projects benefiting Manawatū and Rangitīkei region, which demonstrate creativity and innovation, meeting the Trust’s objectives.

Call for Entries: ILT Murihiku Art Awards 2026. The Invercargill Public Art Gallery and Southland Art Society invite artists from all over New Zealand to submit their work. $20k prize pool.

Exhibit in Auckland Council gallery spaces in 2027!

Arts Council Nelson and Forsyth Barr are thrilled to invite submissions for Pushing Clay – Forsyth Barr Ceramics Award and Exhibition 2026!

Explore the theme combining Art and Ecology in Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens 2027 exhibition.

MMCA 2026 entries are OPEN! Closes 31 Jul Guest judge Judy Darragh $30,000 in prizes Enter now! www.mmcaward.co.nz Celebrating 40 yrs of awarding exceptional contemporary Aotearoa NZ artists.

CoCA is programmed by a voluntary group of Waitaha-based art practitioners with expertise in contemporary art, visual art and arts education. We are looking for art practitioners to join the group.

CoCA is opening its doors to performing artists! If you are a Waitaha-based performing artist, we invite you to submit a proposal for a one-off or weekend session in our Ō Papa Gallery.

Artists, designers and illustrators are invited to submit work for Inc.'s Sketchbook Cover Competition. Free to enter. Winner receives a $500 print voucher.

Applications are open for British Council's Connections Through Culture grants fund for UK–NZ creative collaborations. Up to £5,000GBP available. Apply by 13 August 2026.

Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa is inviting expressions of interest from artists and creatives keen to be part of next year's Aotearoa New Zealand’s most magical festival of the arts.