Creative Waikato / Len Reynolds Trust / Trust Waikato
Funding
$1,000 – $2,000 NZD
Deadline
5 July 2026
Location
Waikato, NZ
Entry Fee
Free
Open call commissioning 20 Waikato artists to create works exploring Kaitiakitanga, with $1,000–$2,000 paid commissions across any medium.
Creative Waikato, Len Reynolds Trust, and Trust Waikato are calling for expressions of interest from artists based in or affiliated with the Waikato region to create new works responding to the theme of Kaitiakitanga – Futures through creativity.
20 selected artists will be commissioned to create original works exploring how creativity can shape our relationship with the environment and inspire future pathways for care and guardianship. Ten emerging artists will receive a $1,000 commission, and ten established artists will receive $2,000.
**All media are welcome**, including
Finished works will be published on an online gallery platform accessible to the wider Waikato community, and some may also be presented in physical locations depending on the format. All selected artists will also be filmed as part of short documentary-style videos capturing their creative process, produced by Creative Waikato and a local production company.
A few things to keep in mind:
Key dates:
This is a fantastic opportunity for Waikato creatives at any stage of their practice to contribute their voice to a kaupapa that matters — and get paid for it.
