Opportunities

Expressions of interest are now open for the 2027 Grace Butler Memorial Foundation Award at Ara, a biennial three-month studio residency in Ōtautahi Christchurch for artists and art students.

Choreolab is Aotearoa’s longest running professional development workshop series for contemporary dancers, and the only one of its kind in Aotearoa.

Tackle real-world challenges through creative research. Five scholarships available—each opportunity is grounded in a real-world problem and embedded within an active creative research community.

We're inviting independent artists, playwrights, directors, producers and community groups to explore opportunities supporting new work & collaboration across the live performance sector in Ōtautahi.

We're inviting independent artists, playwrights, directors, producers & community groups to explore opportunities supporting new work & collaboration across the live performance sector in Ōtautahi.

We're inviting independent artists, playwrights, directors, producers & community groups to explore this opportunity supporting new work & collaboration across the live performance sector in Ōtautahi.

Build your next big chapter! Apply for the UXBRIDGE Malcolm Smith Architecture Fellowship 2027: $5,000 to advance your architectural practice. Connected to East Auckland? Apply now by 6 December 2026.

Your next creative chapter starts here! Apply for the UXBRIDGE Creative Fellowship 2027: $5,000 for emerging creatives connected to East Auckland. Applications open 5 October and close 6 December 2026

Ellerslie Arts Circus Residency Applications for 2027 are OPEN NOW and will close 30th Nov 2026.

The Annual PAYPA Hui & Awards Weekend is happening in Wellington! Join us at the end of October to connect with the performing arts sector and celebrate excellence in our community!