
Composer-in-Residence
A fully paid 9-month residency at the historic Lilburn Residence in Wellington for an established NZ composer to write full-time.
2 residencies for artists in Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara are open right now. The next to close is Composer-in-Residence, on 9 October 2026.
From Te Kōkī | New Zealand School of Music / Creative New Zealand, Enjoy Contemporary Art Space.
2 residencies in Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara are open, and the next to close is Composer-in-Residence on 9 October 2026. The list is updated weekly.
Check each listing's eligibility. Some are for Wellington artists only, and others are open across New Zealand or beyond. The listing shows who can apply.
A residency buys an artist the scarcest thing in the practice: uninterrupted time, in a space that is not your kitchen table, usually somewhere unfamiliar.