Creative New Zealand and the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies invite applications from established traditional or contemporary Pacific Artists in the fields of textiles, ceramics, painting, sculpture and the literary and performing arts to apply for the Creative New Zealand/Macmillan Brown Pacific Artist in residence award.

The Creative New Zealand/Macmillan Brown Pacific Artist in residence programme was established in 1996 and aims to provide Artists with an opportunity to develop new directions in their Artistic practice. The programme aims to support and promote the development of indigenous Pacific art in New Zealand.

Applications close 29 February 2012. The Application form will be available on www.pacs.canterbury.ac.nz as soon as possible.  Please email moana.matthes@canterbury.ac.nz if you have any questions.

Tautai is seeking an enthusiastic well organised energetic person to organise and run our secondary school workshop program for pacific heritage students.

Key Skills:  Experience in planning and implementing events. Ability to engage with and motivate a range of people. Able to work on own, problem solver, flexible thinker. Previous experience with funding applications an advantage.

This is a part time position beginning in the New Year.

Copy of job description contact manager@tautai.org
Closing date:  Friday 20 January, 2012

Friday 18 November 2011, Tautai held a Professional Development Day for tertiary students and recent graduates from the five major art institutions in Auckland; AUT, Elam, MSVA, Unitec and Whitecliffe.

Held in one of the boardrooms of Auckland Art Gallery, speakers included artist and keynote speaker Janet Lilo, Lynn Lawton from the Arts Depot who spoke about financial and career planning, CNZ senior advisor for Pacific Arts – Makerita Urale, Tim Walker joined by Marlaina Key who discussed galleries – both public and dealer and an inspiring talk by D.A.N.C.E members Vaimaila Urale and Ahilapalapa Rands around artist collectives.

The day concluded with a networking session at FHE Gallery

NZ On Air and Catalyst Pacific Lt are running a survey on broadcasting pacific programmes. Follow the link to participate http://ow.ly/7zIR0

NZ Sculpture OnShore are seeking proposals for their 2012 exhibition. click here for more http://bit.ly/tQCndg

Saturday 19 November 2011

12 – 1.30pm Workshop: What’s possible next? (AKA Getting frequent flyer points out of your artwork.)

This class is designed for people of all levels who have existing artwork and are interested in exploring ways to extend it. Creative strategies will be workshopped to build confidence around regenerating new works from existing ones and developing critical thinking skills. Participants need to bring a recent work with them as a starting point.

• 90mins workshop session

• Limited to 15 places

• Led by Deborah Crowe, Artist and Principal Lecturer, School of Visual Arts, Faculty of Creative Arts, Manukau Institute of Technology.

Attendance is free. However, please email by Wednesday 16 November to reserve your place: objectiveartawards@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Saturday 19 November 2011

2pm ‘In Conversation’ with Deborah Crowe, Mary-Louise Browne and James Pinker

The judges of the OBJECTive Art Awards discuss the works that were selected for this year’s exhibition and provide some insights into the process of judging the competition and the concerns of object making. For artists, students and anyone interested in object making.

http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2011/objective-art-awards-in-conversation/auckland/mangere

The NZ On Air Pacific Broadcasting Community Fono are part of NZ On Air’s review of TV, radio and online broadcasting services to Pacific audiences. They are part of a process to evaluate if changes, improvements or efficiencies to NZ On Air’s funded broadcast services for Pacific audiences in New Zealand are necessary.

1) NZ On Air Pacific Broadcasting Community Consultation
6pm-9pm, Tuesday 8 November
Mangere Central Community Hall,
241 Kirkbride Road, Mangere

2) NZ On Air Pacific Broadcasting Community Consultation
6pm-9pm, Wednesday 9 November
St Columba Centre
40 Vermount St, Ponsonby

People can confirm your attendance by Texting or calling Holona Lui on 0274-439-345 or email: info@catalystpacific.co.nz

A performing showcase that celebrates what it is to be young & Pasifika.
Presented by Pacifica Living Arts Festival
Thursday Nov 10, 7.30pm – 9pm.

More info contact
Jarcinda Stowers-Ama
0212593094
Festival Organiser and/or
pacifica.arts@xtra.co.nz
 
Jay Williams
021 144 2228
phoenixnzyp@hotmail.com
Youth Stage

Tautai Fresh Horizons workshops at the EIT Eastern Institute of Technology from 12-14 October.

Artist Tutors were musician Matthew Salapu Faiumu aka Anyonmouz, fashion designer Lindah Lepou, Printmaker Nathan Suniula, and playwright Victor Rodger.