OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for funding, a residency or chances to enter your literary gem in a City of Literature event? You may find what you seek here, from the DCC, Creative New Zealand, Asia New Zealand, Boosted or the Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature...
DCC Grants
While the funding rounds for many of the DCC Grants have closed for the year, there are definitely things to think about and prepare for over the summer months. For most of the grants the submission timeframe is 4-29 March 2019 for projects starting after 1 June 2019.
Arts Grants
http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/dcc-funding/arts-funding
DCC Arts Grants supports projects which contribute to the strategic themes of Ara Toi Ōtepoti – Our Creative Future: Dunedin's Arts and Culture Strategy (Ara Toi).
Professional Theatre Fund
http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/dcc-funding/arts-funding
This fund supports the creation, or presentation of high-quality new work from established artists or practitioners and arts organisations to develop professional theatre in Dunedin. Priority will be given to work by Dunedin artists or practitioners and arts organisations or collectives.
The next funding round is open 4-29 March 2019
Community Grants Scheme
http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/dcc-funding/funding-and-grants
Aimed at non-profit organisations that serve the social, educational, cultural and environmental wellbeing and development of the community.
Creative Communities Grants
http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/dcc-funding/creative-communities-funding
The Creative Communities Scheme Dunedin provides funding to communities so New Zealanders can be involved in creating and attending local arts activities.
Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature
As well as the following opportunities, keep an eye on the City of Literature webpage for regular updates about literary happenings around the city.
UNESCO Cities of Literature Short Play Festival
This event will be hosted by the University of Otago in September as part of its 150th anniversary celebration and playwrights are invited to submit 20-minute plays, or 20-minute segments of longer plays, covering a wide range of themes for inclusion. Selected works will be staged by Otago Theatre Studies students during the Festival.
Deadline: 1 February 2019
Submissions and enquiries: UNESCOPlayfest@otago.ac.nz
Continuing Education Workshops
www.otago.ac.nz/continuingeducation
The University of Otago presents a range of short courses from late January, including “Dear Essayist, I Like Your Style” presented by Dr Lynn Jenner, “Letterpress Printing by Hand for Intermediate and Beginners” with John Holmes and Donald Kerr, “Through a Poet’s Eyes: Dunedin, City of Literature” presented by Sue Wootton, and “Wordsmith: Radio Writing” with Caroline Lark. See the website above for more information about these and other offerings.
Asia New Zealand
Artist residencies
SeMa Nanji Artists' Residency – Seoul
Taipei Artist Village – Taipei
T.H.E Dance Company – Singapore
Application information will be released in early 2019.
CJ Cultural Foundation Internship, Seoul
For undergraduate and postgraduate students (business, marketing, media and communications) with an interest in the creative or entertainment industries.
Application information will be released in early 2019.
Arts Practitioners Fund
Support for experiential opportunities for individual New Zealand-based arts practitioners (including curators, managers, arts professionals) to deepen artistic and professional connections with Asia; up to $7500 available.
Deadline: 5pm, 22 March 2019
Boosted
Boosted remains New Zealand/Aotearoa’s most successful venue for the crowdsourcing of arts projects and there is a Boosted Ambassador in Dunedin to help with developing a successful strategy for your campaign.
Creative New Zealand
Supporting New Zealand-based dealer galleries and craft/object designers and companies to participate in reputable international art fairs.
Deadline: 15 February 2019
Toi Rangatahi Leadership Fund
This fund supports young people aged 15-25 to lead high quality arts projects by, with and for other young people with a focus on participation and/or access for young people from under represented communities. Up to $10,000.
Deadline: 1 March 2019
Toi Rangatahi Participation Fund
This fund supports artists/organisations to provide opportunities for young people aged 10-14 to participate in high-quality arts activities. It's aimed at developing creative potential, focusing on under-represented communities. Up to $65,000.
Deadline: 1 March 2019
Toi Rangatahi Engagement Fund
This fund supports established organisations that want to provide opportunities for people aged 15-25 to engage in high-quality arts experiences with a focus on under-represented communities. Up to $65,000.
Deadline: 1 March 2019
This fund celebrates 125 years of Suffrage. Projects must focus on women from diverse cultural backgrounds who have helped advance women's rights. Up to $20,000
Deadline: 15 Feb 2019
Taki Rua Submissions 2019
Taki Rua are opening up our call for submissions of new works.
We’re looking for companies or practitioners who are seeking to partner with us in the development, potential staging and touring of an original New Zealand work.
To be eligible for production, your work must either be:
· A previously staged production which is looking for further presentation.
· A script or established concept for further development and potential staging.
· A performance concept requiring development looking towards future staging.
We’re looking for works that:
· Are interested in touring nationally.
· Advance te reo Māori or have kaupapa Māori frameworks.
· Are New Zealand stories.
· Include practitioners wanting to partner in presenting their work.
· Increase the diversity and quality of what Taki Rua offers.
· Are produced by New Zealand citizens or companies.
The deadline for submissions is 31 January 2019.