Applications now open for our 2024 By Whakatū Residency

Uplifting talent and offering up opportunity and a platform for growth is a core part of our kaupapa for the Nelson Festivals Trust overall, and our festival in particular. 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!).  

We’re proud to again gift a paid residency to an incredible artist from our region this year, to progress their mahi or trial new ideas. This will culminate in a sharing during the Festival – to talk about what they’ve been playing with, share a work in progress or workshop ideas live with an audience. 

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!).  

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 
• 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+.  

Sounds like you or someone you know?
Please apply by Friday 6 September via the button below, or email artists@nelsonartsfestival.nz if you have any questions.