Residency Applications now open
The McCahon House Trust has opened its annual call for residency applications for the McCahon House Artists’ Residency programme for 2021.
The deadline for applications is Friday 26 June 2020 4pm.
To apply, please click on the following link:
Request for Expressions of Interest
The Mātātuhi Foundation wants to help increase NZ writers’ reach and engagement with NZ readers by supporting innovative projects with seed funding of up to $5,000.
Our next funding round closes on 31 May 2020.
Submit your expression of interest online at www.matatuhifoundation.co.nz
The Foundation will seed fund projects that:
The Foundation will generally NOT fund:
Links & contact details:
Mātātuhi Foundation
email: info@mātātuhifoundation.co.nz
How to apply
YOU’RE INVITED
The collective music organisations are hosting a second online hui Thursday 23 April at 11am on Facebook, for a further update on the various actions and initiatives we’re working on, and connect with our music whanau.
It will be an opportunity to address questions that may have been missed in the first hui, ask new ones and share ideas. Everyone is welcome, and if you’re not able to join in live, the video will be available to watch afterwards.
WHEN: Thursday April 23, 11am
WHERE: MMF NZ Facebook and YouTube Live
WHAT: Updates and Q&A from the collective music industry organisations
Inviting the creative sector to come together
PANNZ (Performing Arts Network of New Zealand), in partnership with Auckland Live, invites the creative sector from across Aotearoa to come together through a series of weekly online hui, at the beginning of each week, while in lockdown.
These regular hui offer an opportunity for us to gather remotely, connect, and get up to date as a community.
Each week a panel will be livestreamed via youtube
All the details can be found on the PANNZ Facebook page.
MusicHelps has opened applications!
MusicHelps has opened applications for its COVID-19 Emergency Grant for music workers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The MusicHelps COVID-19 Emergency Grant is a $500 grant to music workers living in NZ who have lost income as result of the pandemic.
Demand is expected to be high for the grant and MusicHelps will be accepting applications in batches in order to to enable prompt processing and responses to applicants. If the grant form is unavailable, keep checking back and watch MusicHelps social media for updates.
All the details can be found on the link below.
#weRculture supported by UNESCO Creative Cities Network
weRculture is a new initiative undertaken by the network of UNESCO Creative Cities around the world, which Auckland is proudly part of.
It calls on the public all over the world to behave responsibly and respectfully in this difficult situation via video messages from creatives.
Here’s how it works:
1. Create a short video (up to 6- seconds) and explain why culture is so important. This can be non-verbal.
2. Finish your video with the words: “Stay home now, so we can meet again sooner. Think Respectfully. Act responsibly. We are culture.”
3. Once your video is ready, please share with the hashtags: #flattenthecurve #stayathome #weRculture. Please also tag @weRculture2020 and @aucklandcityofmusic in your post.
All the details can be found on the link below.
CREATIVE COMMUNITIES SCHEME GRANTS | ROUND 1, 2020
The CCS is a nation-wide programme funded by Creative NZ and delivered in partnership with Auckland Council.
The scheme enables communities to bring art (music, dancing, film-making, weaving, singing, poetry and theatre) into the everyday lives of Aucklanders across the region on beaches, in parks, community halls, theatres, streets and galleries.
Every year there are three rounds of funding. Round One for 2020 is now open.
A guide is available on how to apply for a grant and you’ll need to check that you’re eligible for the arts funding, see link below.
The Arts Broker, Renee Tanner is happy to help with your application. Please get in contact with Renee if you’d like to apply.
Applications are open from 01 April 2020 to 07 June 2020
WHALE TALES | AUCKLAND 2021
Be a part of Aotearoa’s largest public art event of 2021.
For 10 weeks during the Summer/Autumn of 2021, Whale Tales will showcase 70 tails, illustrated by 70 artists, and telling 70 tales, in a public art sculpture trail exploring Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland with one mission: to tell the story of a healthy ocean. It is a fun, free, family-friendly journey of discovery throughout Auckland’s streets, parks, and open spaces during what promises to be Auckland’s most action-packed summer yet!
Now is your opportunity to be a part of this incredible story by helping bring these beautiful sculptures to life!
Organisers are actively encouraging submissions from the local and regional arts community. Designs are welcomed in any medium – traditional to new media, fine art to illustrations, street art, mosaic, or anything else you can imagine for your tail!
Right now, businesses, organisations, community groups, and education institutions are lining up to sponsor a blank whale tale. They will select their favourite design from among the submissions. Successful artists are then commissioned to bring their design to life.
Now, is your opportunity to join some of the incredible artists already on board.
Submissions are due by 11:59pm (NZST) on 1 June 2020.
THE RE-CREATORS ONLINE ACTIVITIES
Need some fresh ideas to keep the little ones entertained over the next couple of weeks? The Re-Creators are sharing kids DIY activities for free.
You can watch their videos here on their facebook page, or check out all their activities on their webpage here!
The ReCreators is a Social Enterprise based in Auckland, New Zealand, which promotes Upcycling either through purchasing products pre-made, custom-made or by learning to do it yourself (DIY) through workshops and they’re worth a follow!
GET INVOLVED IN THE LOCKDOWN SERIES BY PAPAYA STORIES
The team from Papaya Stories have launched a unique online party – ZOOM Silent Disco Home Edition.
You can watch this video here to see what it’s all about.
They’re now on the lookout for a local musician from the Henderson-Massey area to take part during their events on Sat 11 April and 18 April (2 sessions on each night).
Your performance will be a song cover (3-5mins).
For both dates you’ll be paid $100.
You must be:
– Responsible and reliable
– Tech savvy and know how to use ZOOM
– Friendly, easy-going with good energy
– Be available for a test run via ZOOM on 8th or 9th April
For more information or to get involved contact the team from Papaya Stories via social or their website.
www.papayastories.com