All competitions · New Zealand
Art competitions in New Zealand Prizes, open calls, residencies and grants run from New Zealand. Many are open to New Zealand artists only and some accept entries from anywhere; each listing says who can enter. For calls elsewhere that New Zealand artists can enter, use the location filter on the full list.
Artspace Aotearoa · Auckland
Pay NZ$31.50 an hour, 30 hours a week,…
Deadline Closes in 14 days
Open to New Zealand On-site Internship Contract Part-time
Posted 4 days ago
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Māpura Studios · Auckland
Pay Pay not stated; part time, contract…
Deadline Closes 28 Nov 2026
Open to New Zealand On-site Contract Part-time
Posted 9 days ago
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Waikato Society of Arts · Hamilton
Deadline Closes 17 Jan 2027
Open to New Zealand
Entry NZ$50 ≈ £24
Prize NZ$25,000 ≈ £12k Prize / award Painting Printmaking
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New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pūkenga Whakaata · Wellington
Deadline Closes 24 Mar 2027
Open to New Zealand
Entry NZ$50 ≈ £24
Prize NZ$25,000 ≈ £12k Prize / award
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Blind Squirrel Games · Auckland
Pay Pay not stated. Full time, onsite.
Open to New Zealand On-site Full-time Digital art Sculpture
Posted 4 weeks ago
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Blind Squirrel Games · Auckland
Pay Pay not stated. Full time, onsite.
Open to New Zealand On-site Full-time Digital art
Posted 6 Oct 2026
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Kaipara Coast Plant Centre & Sculpture Gardens · Kaukapakapa (Auckland)
Deadline Open, no deadline published
Open to Worldwide
Entry Free Open call / exhibition Sculpture Installation
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Blind Squirrel Games · Auckland
Pay Pay not stated. Full time, temporar…
Open to New Zealand On-site Full-time Temporary Animation & motion Digital art
Posted 4 weeks ago
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NZ Sculpture OnShore (Friends of Women's Refuges Trust) · Auckland
Deadline Dates unconfirmed
Open to New Zealand
Entry Fee not stated
Prize People's Choice Award, school prize… Open call / exhibition Sculpture Installation
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Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui · Whanganui
Deadline Dates unconfirmed
Open to New Zealand
Entry Fee not stated
Prize Four-month residency at Tylee Cotta… Residency
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McCahon House Trust · Auckland
Deadline Dates unconfirmed
Open to New Zealand
Entry Fee not stated
Prize 12-week residency with house, studi… Residency
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Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery · Hamilton
Deadline Dates unconfirmed
Open to Worldwide
Entry Fee not stated
Prize NZ$30,000 ≈ £14k Prize / award
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Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery · Auckland
Deadline Dates unconfirmed
Open to New Zealand
Entry NZ$40 ≈ £19
Prize Premier award and merit awards anno… Prize / award Ceramics & glass
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