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  • Feed your Arts

    Franklin Local Board Community Arts Grants for 22/23 are now open for applications
    Auckland
    08/01/2022
  • Senior Adviser, Investments and Outcomes

    We are seeking Senior Advisers (permanent and fixed term) with te reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori skills to join Manatū Taonga in delivering the new Te Tahua Whakamarohi i te Rāngai Ahurea fund.
    Wellington
    07/11/2022
  • Call for Proposals from creative groups, collectives or individuals

    Exhibit or develop a unique offering for the 2023 exhibition taking place in one of 5 local arts facilities
    Auckland
    07/31/2022
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Circa Theatre / Performing Arts

Casual Box Office Team Member

We are looking for a new person to join our Box Office team for casual evening and weekend work.
Region: 
Wellington
Closes: 
10 Jul 2022
Tairāwhiti Museum / Culture & Heritage

Collection Manager

You'll lead the development, management and care of the museum collection - it's varied, interesting and challenging work and a great opportunity to take the next step in your museum career
Region: 
Gisborne
Closes: 
24 Jul 2022
Seasons Art Class
Seasons Art Class / Community & Access Arts

Talented Art Tutor

Learning art is easy at Seasons Art Class, but we need talented Art Tutors to help us teach art to adults.
Region: 
Waikato
Closes: 
21 Aug 2022
MMCA - Painting & Drawing 2023
Molly Morpeth Canaday Award / Visual Arts

CALL FOR ENTRIES! MMCA Painting & Drawing 2023

Entries open: 9am Monday 4th July 2022 - Molly Morpeth Canaday Award Painting & Drawing 2023
Region: 
National
Closes: 
6 Nov 2022
New Zealand Comedy Trust
New Zealand Comedy Trust / Management & Admin

Creative Producer

Responsible for Programming the 2023 NZ International Comedy Festival and producing a range of high-profile NZ Comedy Trust comedy shows
Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
13 Jul 2022
New Zealand Comedy Trust
New Zealand Comedy Trust / Management & Admin

Operations Manager

Lead the facilitation, coordination and effective operational management of the NZ International Comedy Festival
Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
13 Jul 2022
Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga / Community & Access Arts

Applications are open for the Creatives in Schools Round 4 funding

The Creatives in Schools programme is an opportunity for professional artists and teachers to work together to provide engaging learning experiences for students
Region: 
National
Closes: 
21 Aug 2022
SAE Institute / Education & Development

Screen Production Head of Department

A permanent full-time position managing and teaching into innovative creative media programmes, with a focus on screen production
Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
22 Jul 2022
Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens
Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens / Visual Arts

Call for entries - Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens 2023 Exhibition

Creating Connections
Region: 
Online, National, Auckland
Closes: 
16 Jul 2022
Pt Chevalier Social Enterprise Trust / Community & Access Arts

Housing for Artists - Survey

Have your say on your experiences and needs
Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
15 Jul 2022
Arts Council Nelson / Community & Access Arts

Call Out - Contemporary Ceramics Award

Forsyth Barr, Arts Council Nelson and Nelson Clay Week are proud to announce a call out for original artworks that stretch the boundaries of clay practice.
Region: 
National
Closes: 
2 Sep 2022
Creative New Zealand / Literature & Publishing

Nominations Open for the Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement 2022

The Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement recognise New Zealand writers who have made a notable contribution to New Zealand literature
Region: 
National
Closes: 
11 Jul 2022
Ben Pearce's #PaperPalsAotearoa
Wellington Sculpture Trust / Visual Arts

Call for proposals: The Collin Post 4 Plinths Project

Applications now open for the 2024 Collin Post 4 Plinths Project, with the successful artist receiving $50,000 to realise new works for the four concrete plinths outside Te Papa Tongarewa.
Region: 
Wellington
Closes: 
31 Jul 2022
He Waka Eke Noa Charitable Trust / Community & Access Arts

Casual Position - Venue Tech

Casual positions available at an Onehunga Theatre for Venue Technicians/Operators
Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
1 Aug 2022
Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival
Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival / Music

Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival 2023: Call Out for Expressions of Interest

The Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival is back in 2023 and we can't wait to hear from you.
Region: 
Overseas, National, Waikato
Closes: 
15 Jul 2022
Heart of the City / Visual Arts

Call for Proposals: Art in the City 2022

Submit your proposal for Changing Lanes and Freyberg Steps as part of Art in the City, created by Heart of the City alongside Auckland Council and a number of city centre stakeholders.
Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
8 Jul 2022
Able / Community & Access Arts

Office Co-ordinator

An opportunity for a skilled administrator to support Able's team to make New Zealand's TV and film accessible.
Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
31 Jul 2022
Unitec / Education & Development

Master of Creative Practice

MCP supports and challenges creatives to question ideas, explore new professional practices and develop research and creative practice capabilities at an advanced level in their chosen discipline.
Region: 
Online, Auckland
Closes: 
25 Jul 2022
The University of Auckland / Design

Graphic Designer

Region: 
Auckland
Closes: 
19 Jul 2022
Ashburton District Council / Technical Staff & Logistics

Collections and Exhibitions Assistant

Region: 
Canterbury
Closes: 
17 Jul 2022
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