Te Manawa \ Call for art submissions
Expressions of Interest | TWOgether Collaborative Community Artwork 2021 at Te Manawa, Westgate
The Opportunity
Te Manawa is seeking expressions of interest from artists to design and facilitate a collaborative community artwork to celebrate Te Manawa’s two-year anniversary. The vision is to create a temporary arts activation and/or artwork within Te Manawa over the coming months. The local community will contribute to a collaborative artwork that can be part of or activate Te Manawa for up to a year.
The opportunity is open to creatives of all skill levels and backgrounds – from emerging artists and students to established professionals – individuals, community groups and organisations can all apply.
About Te Manawa
Te Manawa is a multipurpose facility and the first of its kind in Auckland – both a community hub and library built for the city of the future and generations to come. As a cornerstone of Westgate’s urban complex, Te Manawa will provide West Aucklanders with space and resources to explore, connect and grow.
What we are looking for
The theme is TWOgether, and we are looking for artists to conceive and lead community-made temporary artworks that transform, activate and/or enhance the public spaces of Te Manawa.We want to involve our communities in art making event(s) that are open for all to participate in.We encourage you to come and visit Te Manawa, explore our unique building and public spaces and think
Considerations
– We are most interested in receiving EOIs from artists who live in West Auckland or are significantly connected to West Auckland.
– We are keen for the work to be produced as sustainably as possible.
– We would like to use locally sourced materials and/or suppliers as much as possible to support our local community and economy.
Budget
The successful proposals will be given budget of $3000 to design and deliver. Te Manawa will pay for kai for the community members taking part in the artwork making.
Any Questions?
Contact temanawa@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Submissions are due by 31st of March 2021.