Toi Sgwigwialtxw Residency, North America: This residency will take place in April to June 2009. The residency is for an artist who has demonstrated excellence in his/her chosen artform. As well as having the opportunity to undertake a project of his/her choosing, the artist-in-residence will work with emerging and established Native American artists through the Longhouse's artist-in-residence programme at The Evergreen State College, located in Olympia, Washington, North America. The artist-in-residence will also have the opportunity to participate in on-campus activities such as lectures, presentations and performances. The artist-in-residence will be hosted and supported by the staff of the Longhouse Education and Cultural Centre.
Applications for the 2009 residency close at 5pm, Friday 7 November 2008.
For further information please contact Puawai Cairns (Tel: 04-498 0705 Email: puawai.cairns@creativenz.govt.nz).
Te Waka Toi has established a Tohunga Tukunga Mentoring Programme. This programme will provide Tohunga with an opportunity to share their knowledge and skills with senior Māori artists. This programme was established in response to calls from the Māori arts community for Te Waka Toi to actively assist in the preservation and transmission of traditional knowledge and skills for future generations of Māori artists. The programme will support Tohunga to pass on their knowledge and skills to senior Māori artists. They will not only receive personal benefit from the partnership but will also pass it on to future generations of Māori artists.
This programme is not intended to support standard teacher/student relationships. It is a programme intended to support exceptional Tohunga/Tukunga partnerships and is targeted at a PhD level, or equivalent. It is available to Māori artists who have attained and demonstrated a high level of creativity and excellence, possess an in-depth knowledge of their specialist artform/s, and whose abilities and skills would be enhanced by a one-to-one partnership with a Tohunga.
For further information, please contact Haniko Te Kurapa (Tel: 04-473 0182 Email: hanikot@creativenz.govt.nz).
Te Waka Toi offers four special awards that recognise leadership, outstanding contribution and excellence in Māori arts.
You cannot apply for Te Tohu Tiketike a Te Waka Toi, Ngā Tohu a Tā Kingi Ihaka, Te Tohu Mahi Hou Toi Ke a Te Waka Toi or Te Tohu aroha mō Ngoi Kumeroa Pewhairangi. Nominations and selections for these annual awards are made by members of Te Waka Toi.
However, applications are invited for Ngā Karahipi a Te Waka Toi (see below).
Te Waka Toi makes an annual award to a Māori artist in recognition of his or her exemplary contribution to the development of ngā toi Māori. This award is not open to applications.
Te Waka Toi makes annual awards to kaumātua in recognition of their contribution to strengthening the continuity of Māori culture through their support of ngā toi Māori. These awards are not open to applications.
Te Waka Toi makes this annual award in recognition of an individual who is making a significant, positive difference to the development and retention of Māori arts and culture through his/her chosen artform. This award is not open to applications.
Te Waka Toi makes this annual award in honour of the late Ngoi Kumeroa Pewhairangi. This award recognises leadership and outstanding contribution to the promotion and strengthening of Te Reo Rangatira. This award is not open to applications.
Te Waka Toi offers two scholarships to post-secondary Māori students of Māori arts across artforms and in arts-related areas (e.g. curation, arts writing, conservation), who are involved in a course of learning at a formal or informal place of learning. All applications must be accompanied by quality examples of applicants' works. These scholarships are open to applications.
For further information please contact Haniko Te Kurapa (Tel: 04-473 0182 Email: hanikot@creativenz.govt.nz).
Changes to project funding and special opportunities (PDF, 69KB)
Funding Guide: Ngā Pūtea 2008 (PDF, 1.16MB)
Application Workbook 2008 (PDF, 308KB)
Application form 2008 (PDF, 78KB)
Haniko Te Kurapa
Arts Adviser, Maori Arts
Wellington Office - National
Tel: (04) 473 0182
Email: hanikot@creativenz.govt.nz
Rawiri Waititi
Arts Adviser, Maori Arts
Northern Region
Auckland Office
Tel: (09) 358 0169
Email: rawiri.waititi@creativenz.govt.nz
