Toi o Taraika Arts Wellington is an independent charitable trust governed by a not-for-profit board. It is primarily funded by Wellington City Council with additional income from membership fees.

Artists

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Shelley Frith

VerifiedExhibited

Upper Hutt

Visual Art

Niamh Woollin

Wellington

Visual ArtMusic / SoundPoetry

Emma Paton

Lucas Cantlon

Music / SoundPhotographyFilm / Video

Isabella Fuller

Verified

Wellington

PhotographyPoetryMusic / Sound

Lady Sane

Lucy

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Opportunities in Wellington

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Closes today

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Donor and Development Manager

New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga WhakaataClosing today

Mixed MediaMultidisciplinary

Part-time fundraising and development role at the NZ Portrait Gallery, managing donor relations, grants, sponsorship and CRM in Wellington.

PAYPA Annual Hui & Awards Nominations 2026

Closing soon

PrizeNZFree to enter

PAYPA Annual Hui & Awards Nominations 2026

Performing Arts and Young People Aotearoa (PAYPA)4 days left

PerformanceMultidisciplinary

A two-day national gathering for performing arts practitioners working with children and young people, including workshops, performances, and the PAYPA Awards.

GrantNZFree to enter

Creative Communities Scheme – Upper Hutt

Upper Hutt City Council / Creative New Zealand22 days left

MultidisciplinaryMusic+3 more

Community arts funding for Upper Hutt projects that engage locals, celebrate cultural diversity, or support young people under 18 in the arts.

Expression of Interest: Te Ara Toi Gallery — General & Matariki/Puanga Exhibitions 2027–2028

$700 NZD material fee

Open CallNZFree to enter

$700 NZD material fee

Expression of Interest: Te Ara Toi Gallery — General & Matariki/Puanga Exhibitions 2027–2028

Toi Aro Arts Centre / Te Ara Toi Gallery22 days left

MultidisciplinaryInstallation+5 more

EOI for exhibition slots at Te Ara Toi Gallery in Wellington — one for the general 2027–28 programme, one for Matariki/Puanga 2027 or 2028.

DisplayNZ

Rice Pudding Gallery — Exhibition Proposals

Rice Pudding Gallery35 days left

PaintingSculpture+8 more

Artist-led gallery space in Newtown, Wellington offering two-week exhibition slots in a street-facing shop window venue for $400 koha.

$1,000 NZD

Open CallNZFree to enter

$1,000 NZD

BFS Next Generation Artists Programme

NZ Art Show139 days left

PaintingSculpture+7 more

Free exhibition opportunity at the 2027 NZ Art Show in Wellington for artists aged 25 and under, with $1,000 in awards up for grabs.

Grants in Wellington (1)Open Calls in Wellington (2)Prizes in Wellington (2)

Questions

Who are the artists based in Wellington?

12 artists working in Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara have a Patronage profile, across visual art, photography, poetry, music, music / sound. Each profile shows their portfolio, exhibitions and available works.

What open calls, grants and residencies are there in Wellington?

1 grants, 2 open calls, 2 prizes are open in Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara right now. The next to close is Donor and Development Manager, on 11 October 2026. The list is updated weekly.

How do I get listed as an artist or organisation in Wellington?

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