Craft / Object / Design
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Residencies supported by Creative New Zealand
Nelson-Marlborough Institute of Technology Artist-in-Residence
Supported by Creative New Zealand
Frequency: Check with NMIT for availability
Duration: 18 weeks approximately
Value: Covers stipend, accommodation, workshop space and administration.
For further details contact:
Office Administrator
School of Arts
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Private Bag 19
Nelson
Ph: (+64-3) 546 2484
Fax: (+64-3) 546 2439
Email: Visualart@nmit.ac.nz
Unitec Artist-in-residence
Supported by Creative New Zealand.
Frequency: Annual
Duration: 6 weeks
Value: Stipend and travel.
Criteria: To support two craft/visual artists (one may be a non New Zealand artist).
For further details contact:
UNITEC Institute Of Technology
139 Carrington Road
Mt Albert
Auckland
Ph: (09) 849 4180
International Residencies
Craft/Object Art International Residency
Supported by Creative New Zealand
Frequency: Biennial
Duration: To be determined by the artist.
Value: $20,000 including stipend, travel accommodation and studio fees.
Criteria: Craft/Object artists currently working and exhibiting in New Zealand who are
New Zealand citizens, and have a track record.
How: By application to Creative New Zealand. Standard New Work funding programme criteria apply.
When: Check website for details.
Contact:
Assistant Arts Adviser
Visual Arts
Creative New Zealand
Old Public Trust Building
131-135 Lambton Quay
P O Box 3806
Wellington
Website for further information: http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/resources/craft-residency.rtf
Awards
Creative New Zealand Craft/Object Art Fellowship
Frequency: Annual
Duration: The recipient will be required to complete a project over a 12-month period.
Value: . $65,000
Criteria: Open to mid-career and senior New Zealand practitioners, curators and writers - ranging from jewellers, weavers and ceramicists through to furniture makers and designers. The fellowship is also open to curators and writers working in this field.
How: By application
When: Check website for details - usually late March
Contact: For more information and guidelines please contact
Assistant Arts Adviser
Visual Arts
Creative New Zealand
PO Box 3806
Wellington
Ph: 04 473 0880
Web site for further information: http://www.creativenz.govt.nz
Nokia Art Awards
Frequency: Annual
Value: NZ prizes include a $5,000 cash grant and a Nokia mobile phone. The three winners of the New Zealand award will go on to compete at the Asia-Pacific regional final.
Criteria: Two-dimensional painting or mixed media (excluding
photography).
Who: Open to any tertiary enrolled students aged 17-25.
How: By entry.
When: May-September.
Contact: 0800 NOKIA ART (0800 665 422) for an entry form.
Norsewear Art Award
Supported by Creative New Zealand, Hastings District Council and Hawke's Bay Cultural Trust
Frequency: Annual
Value: $22,000 first prize for each of 2D and 3D works. Three merit prizes of $2,000 across the two categories. Total of $50,000 in prize money .
Purpose: To promote a national contemporary award for high quality contemporary art.
Who: Open entry for 2D and 3D artists.
How: By entry.
When: April (check website for details).
Contact:
Norsewear Art Award
PO Box 2, Hastings
Ph: 06 870 6306
Fax: 06 870 6306
Email: norsewearart@xtra.co.nz
Website for further information and entry form:
Oceana Gold National Jewellery Awards, the Art of Adornment
Awards:
- Premier $3,000;
- Distinction $1,000;
- Merit $500
- Student $500 and
- People’s Choice $500
Frequency: Annual - entries close February, exhibition in March
Contact:
The Cleveland Living Arts Centre,
First Floor,
Dunedin Railway Station
P O Box 5786
Dunedin
email contact@artcentre.org.nz
Website: www.artcentre.org.nz
Portage Ceramic Award
Frequency:Annual
Value:
- Premier award: $10,000
- Merit award: $3,000
- Emergent artist award:
Purpose: The awards aim to encourage the ceramic arts in New Zealand and to reward those producing outstanding work. They provide a platform where ceramics are given the recognition they deserve and fosters a healthy dialogue between practitioner, collector, critic and the public.
Criteria: Work entered for this award must not have been exhibited anywhere previously. All works are to be ceramic (fired clay). Mixed media is permitted provided the ceramic proportion is significant.
How: By entry.
When: Check website for details.
Contact:
Lopdell House Gallery,
PO Box 60109 Titirangi
Waitakere City,
Auckland
Ph: 09 817 8087
Fax: 09 817 3340
Email: lopdell@lopdell.org.nz
Website for further information and entry form:
Thomas Foundation Gold Award
In association with the Dowse Art Museum
Frequency: Biennial (2002, 2004)
Value:$10,000 - $5,000 in gold and $5,000 in cash
Purpose: To allow the winning entrant to create a significant work in gold that will become a part of the Dowse Art Museum's permanent collection.
How: By entry.
When: Check with Dowse Art Museum.
Contact:
Programmes Developer
Dowse Art Museum
P O Box 30 396
45 Laings Road
Lower Hutt
Wellington
Ph: (04) 560 1474
Email: dowse@huttcity.govt.nz.
Wearable Art Awards
Frequency: Annual
Value: Supreme Award $10,000
6 sections each with $3,500 prize money:
- Montana Supreme Award Winner : $22,000
- Nelson Runner up to Supreme Award : $4,000
- Mainpower WOW Factor Award : $3,000
- Turners and Growers Ltd First Time Entrant Award : $1,500
- Tertiary Student Design - Award Winner $2,000 Runner Up: $1,000
- Dominion Post People’s Choice Award: $500
- HP Planet Award : $5,000
- WETA Award : $5,000
- Wellington International Award : $5,000
Purpose: 'WOW is about taking art off the wall and using
it to adorn the body'.
How: By entry check website.
When: Entries close May.
Contact:
Email: enquiries@worldofwearableart.com
Website for further information:
http://www.worldofwearableart.com/
Other awards
There is a range of smaller awards available to those working in the visual arts and crafts. For information on these please contact:
Artists Alliance
1 Ponsonby Road
Newton
Auckland
Ph: (09) 376 7285
Fax (09) 307 7645
Website: http://www.artistsalliance.org.nz
Or check the Wellington online gallery website: www.wellingtononlinegallery.co.nz