BY WHAKATŪ RESIDENCY SHARING

We want to support local artists through time and resources, help them meet new audiences, and to tell local stories to the community (and the world!). With this intent, we are thrilled to offer another Te Tauihu artist a paid residency as part of our festival offering for the third year in a row.

Applications for the 2024 residency are now closed, but you can find all details about the programme below.

The Residency will culminate in a sharing during the Festival, giving the artist the opportunity to talk about what they’ve been developing, share their work in progress or workshop ideas live with an audience. Please join us on Saturday 2 Nov, 2pm, at the Refinery ArtSpace for the 2024 By Whakatū Residency Sharing, Sat 2 Nov, 2PM, and find out what they’ve been exploring and experience some incredible ideas growing in our community!  

By Whakatū Residency Key Details:  

• A budget of up to $2,000 NZD (ex. GST) 
• Curatorial and producing support from Nelson Arts Festival team (if requested)
• A facilitated sharing/showing at the Refinery ArtSpace with technical support at the conclusion of the residency (Sat 2 November)
• An artist pass for Nelson Arts Festival 2024  

We particularly invite submissions from artists who identify as mana whenua, tangata whenua, pasifika, black, indigenous, people of colour, disabled, neurodivergent, d/Deaf, culturally diverse, of marginalised gender or LGBTQIA+.   

2024 Key Dates: 

• Friday 16 Aug: Expressions of Interest (EOIs) open
• Friday 6 Sept, 11:59pm: EOIs close
• Mid-Sept: Successful applicants notified
• Saturday 2 Nov, 2pm: Sharing from residency as part of Nelson Arts Festival 

Previous Recipients:

2022 By Whakatū Residency Recipients: Alvaro Moreno and Te Oro Hā Artist Collective
2023 By Whakatū Residency Recipients: Kat Beyle and Keren Oertly