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News of art competitions available to New Zealand artists. If you have information about a competition that does not appear here, please contact us.
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Fresh M.I.L.K. photography competition
Margaret Stoddart Prize
Changing Threads: National Fibre Art Awards 2009
All Eyes on Manukau: youth photographic competition
Estuary Artworks Competition
WaiArt Portrait Awards
Yellow Pages Group art awards
Stoneleigh Sculpture in the Garden
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Competition closes 31 December 2008
Fresh M.I.L.K. is a $125,000 international competition to find photographs that capture spontaneous and humorous moments shared between friends, family and lovers around the world.
Both professional and gifted amateur photographers from around the world are invited to submit their images online now. 150 images will be chosen as finalists and the overall winner, chosen by Elliott Erwitt, will receive $50,000.
This is a chance to have a photograph become part of a world-renowned collection. The 150 winning images will be published in a new book entitled Fresh M.I.L.K.: Friends, Families, Lovers & Laughter in 2009, and on selected licensed products.
All of the featured photographers will retain copyright of their images in exchange for granting M.I.L.K. a non-exclusive licence.
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Deadline: 30 January
An exhibition and award from the estate of Margaret Stoddart for work in connection with the painting of flora native to New Zealand.
Contact the Centre of Contemporary Arts (COCA) for details.
Phone (03) 3667261
Email COCA reception
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Closing date: 9 January
Arts Council Nelson presents Changing Threads, an exhibition of contemporary fibre and textile art at The Refinery Artspace, Nelson. The aim of this exhibition is to showcase the use of fibre and textiles in a challenging and more conceptual way from their more general usage.
Tasman District Council Award: $1,500 cash
For excellence in contemporary interpretation of work featuring traditional techniques
Nelson City Council Award: $1,500 cash
For the work that best captures the spirit of the Nelson region
Bernina Award $2,000 (prize value)
For the most creative entry using a sewing machine
Creative Craft Supplies Award: $500.00 cash, plus $500.00 product voucher
For the most innovative use of product combined with fibres/textiles.
Creative Fibres Award: $500 voucher
For the best use of colour.
Entry is by submission of photos on CD. Post to:
Arts Council Nelson
PO Box 566
Nelson, 7040
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Competition closes 12 noon, 30 January
Manukau Libraries have launched a new youth photographic competition. All Eyes on Manukau is aimed at confronting the ‘South Auckland’ stereotype and celebrating the diversity of the city.
Youth are encouraged to take photos of ‘their’ Manukau, giving them the chance to profile their daily lives, family, friends, neighbourhoods and things that matter to them.
The top prize for the best photo is a digital camera and there will be a people’s choice award as well. Chosen semi-finalists will be displayed at various Manukau Libraries and the public will be asked to vote for their favourite.
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Applications close: 4 February
First Prize: $4,000 cash
People's Choice Award: $1,000 cash
The competition aims to raise the profile of the Tamaki Estuary and encourage the people of Auckland to protect the Estuary against all forms of pollution. All entries must be in response to this theme and supported by a brief explanation.
Both two dimensional and three dimensional works are welcomed. The judges will be looking for an intelligent and innovative response to the conservation of the Estuary.
An evening preview and announcement of the winner will take place 12 February at 6.30pm with the exhibition running till 2 March.
Email for more information and an entry form
or contact Melissa Guy: 09 535 6467
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Entry deadline: 1 February
The first biennial Wai Art Portrait Exhibition will be open to all New Zealand artists and will require a portrait of a New Zealand resident person along with a short written explanation on the reasons why that person was chosen by the artist.
This exhibition will allow the artist to recognize someone influential and important in his or her life. So often we fail to express our appreciation, our affection and even our love for those who mean so much to us.
Up to three entries are allowed per artist.
Download an entry form (PDF format, 105Kb)
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Regions with entry open 31 October - 20 February:
- Southland
- Nelson & Bays
- Christchurch
- Northland
- Taranaki
- West Coast & Buller
Regions with entry open 30 January – 22 May:
- Waikato, King Country & Thames Valley
- Otago
- Timaru & Oamaru
- Wellington
- Wanganui
- Hawke's Bay
This year, enhancements to the art awards programme means that regional communities as well as artists benefit from the programme.
Three finalists per region will be selected and profiled. The winner receives $2,000, first runner up $1,000 and second runner up $500.
Community initiatives will be supported in each of the 18 regions rather than via one centralised charity. Finalists will be asked to nominate one of three pre-selected charitable initiatives they wish to see supported.
Our independent panel of judges will select three finalists and then the public gets to vote on the winner. Details of the charitable initiative the artist has nominated will be included as part of the voting process.
The winning artwork, along with the first and second runners up, will be auctioned at the annual Yellow Pages Group Arts Charity Auction. All of the money raised will go towards a new charitable trust, which will distribute funds for local initiatives. The community initiative that benefits in each region will be the one chosen by the winning artist.
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Deadline 28 February
Proposals sought: 25 large and medium scale sculptures will be selected and displayed throughout the gardens.
Contact: the Auckland Botanic Gardens for details.
Phone: (09) 267 1457
Email the Auckland Botanic Gardens
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