Arts Scholarships & Awards
Creative Taupo
Scholarships: In association with Mighty River Power we offer two arts scholarships of $1,000 each.One for visual arts and one for performing arts. Visual entrants need to bring along work they have completed in the 12 months prior to the scholarship, and performing entrants need to perform 2 contrasting pieces.They will be held on Sat 16 October at St Pauls and the Youth Arts Centre. Entry forms will be circulated to schools shortly. For further information telephone Ingulf Revfeim 07 378 7775. or e-mail ingulfrevfeim@xtra.co.nz
Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand is the national agency for the development of the arts in New Zealand. We invest resources in New Zealand arts for the long-term benefit of New Zealanders. Our statutory purpose is to encourage, promote and support the arts in New Zealand for the benefit of all New Zealanders. (Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Act 1994).
For awards and scholarships please visit the Creative New Zealand website:
http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/resources/forms-guidelines/red-gate.rtf
Artists to Antarctica Fellowships
Supported by Creative New Zealand and Antarctica New Zealand.
Purpose: The Artists to Antarctica Programme aims to encourage artists in all disciplines to explore Antarctica in their work and thus increase understanding among New Zealanders of the value of Antarctica and its global importance.
Who: Serious scholars of the humanities including writers, illustrators, musicians, photographers, sculptors, choreographers and anyone who believes their art fits the criteria. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
How: By application.
Contact: Antactica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
Christchurch
New Zealand
Ph: 03 358 0200
Fax: 03 358 0211
Email: webadmin@antarcticanz.govt.nz
Website for further information: www.antarcticanz.govt.nz
Arts Centre of Christchurch Artist-in-Residence
The scheme is funded by the Christchurch City Council and the Community Trust.
Website for more information: www.artscentre.org.nz
New Zealand Historic Places Trust
Antrim House
63 Boulcott Street
P O Box 2629
Wellington
Ph: 04 472-4341
Fax: 04 499-0669
Email: information@historic.org.nz
Fulbright Awards
The Fulbright Foundation offers a number of awards that may be applicable to artists wishing to travel to or study in the United States. For further details please go to the Fulbright New Zealand website: http://www.fulbright.org.nz/awards/nz-index.html
New Zealand Japan Exchange Programme
Frequency: Annual
Duration: 9 months
Value: Covers travel, accommodation and stipend
Purpose: Established in 1974, the programme aims to foster a deeper understanding between the two countries through a programme of educational and cultural exchanges.
Criteria: Open to educators, artists and scholars.
How: By application.
When to apply: Applications close 31 March and 31 October each year.
Contact:
Association of Colleges of Education in New Zealand (ACENZ)
P O Box 10-298
Wellington
Ph: 04 472 7162
Fax: 04 472 9562
Email: nzjep@acenz.ac.nz
New Zealand Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship
Administered by the Department of Internal Affairs
Frequency: Annual
Purpose: Churchill Fellowships are intended for travel, typically short term of between three weeks and three months duration, for intensive investigative research.
Criteria: Fellowships are granted for travel outside New Zealand only.
Who: All New Zealanders, either citizens or people normally resident in New Zealand, may apply for a fellowship.
How: By application.
Contact:
The Co-ordinator
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board
P O Box 805
Wellington
Ph: (04) 495-9445
Email: trusts@dia.govt.nz
Website for further information and application form: http://www.dia.govt.nz
New Zealand Vice Chancellors' Committee
The New Zealand Vice Chancellors' Committee administers a number of awards and scholarships that may be suitable for individual artists wishing to undertake post graduate study. Check the website for further details
Further funding information
The Funding Information Service
The Funding Information Service is a not-for-profit organisation collecting and distributing information about funding by way of two searchable computer databases - Fundview and Breakout.
Access to this service is available free of charge at public libraries and a variety of other public information centers. Check the website for a place close to you.
Website for more information: http://www.fis.org.nz/ |