Open calls: New Zealand
10 open right now, from the institutions we follow.
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CompetitionWorld of WearableArt CompetitionWorld of WearableArtThe World of WearableArt Competition invites designers worldwide to create wearable art for the annual WOW Show in Wellington, New Zealand.GrantOUTWARD SOUNDOUTWARD SOUNDPōneke-based alt-rock outfit Dropper are set to release their debut album ‘Be a Little Kinder’ on November 21st via Bigpop’s boutique label Particle Recordings.ResidencyParehuia Artist Residency – Offshore Pathways (2027)McCahon HouseThe Parehuia Artist Residency – Offshore Pathways is a 6‑week residency for mid‑career visual artists in New Zealand, offering accommodation, studio space, a monthly stipend, and a tailored programme of international connections.Competition3rd reEarth International Art Prize 2026reEarth StudioAn international youth art competition inviting submissions in painting, photography, digital art, illustration and AI generative art, with prizes worth $50,000 and exhibitions in Sharjah, Auckland and Venice.ResidencyResident Potter Residency at The Kilns at Te HoroThe Mirek Smisek Arts TrustThe Mirek Smisek Arts Trust invites applications for a Resident Potter residency at The Kilns at Te Horo, New Zealand, offering studio access and accommodation for 3‑ or 6‑month periods.JobComposer-in-ResidenceVictoria University of WellingtonA 9‑month fixed‑term Composer‑in‑Residence position at Victoria University of Wellington’s New Zealand School of Music, offering a salary of $60,450 and housing at the Lilburn Residence.ResidencyWairarapa Artist Residency 2027The Wairarapa Artist Residency 2027 offers a five‑day workshop in the Wairarapa Events Centre auditorium for performing‑arts artists to develop new works, with sound and lighting support and optional performance showing.ResidencyOpen Studios Artist Residency 2026–2027The Arts VillageThe Open Studios Artist Residency 2026–2027 invites innovative artists to work in shared studio space at The Arts Village in Rotorua during December 2026 and January 2027.ExhibitionExhibition Open Call For 2027/2028Queen Street StudiosQueen Street Studios invites artists and curators to submit exhibition proposals for its 2027/28 Gallery Programme.ExhibitionArtist Application Portal: The Tauranga Art Show, Mercury Baypark Arena.Art Shows Across AotearoaArtist application portal for the Tauranga Art Show (28‑30 August 2026) at Mercury Baypark Arena, offering exhibition panel spaces for a fee.