Short Description:
Studio One Toi Tū is now accepting applications for the 2025 Emerging Artists Residency Programme, an outcomes-focused residency supporting early-career emerging contemporary visual artists/collectives to realise their next significant project or create a new body of work.
Recipients will receive six months of dedicated studio space at Studio One Toi Tū from November 2025 to April 2026, including 24-hour access to facilities, kiln and ceramic facilities, and general workshop tools. An end of residency exhibition will take place from 21 May – 3 June.
This residency programme is designed to support emerging artists while building Studio One Toi Tū’s reputation as a vital stepping stone in New Zealand’s contemporary arts landscape.
Duration: 6 months (November 2025 – April 2026)
Number of Residents: 2 (one per stream)
Location: Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road.
To Apply: https://aucklandcouncil.smartygrants.com.au/emerging2025
Programme Identity & Long-term Goals
Vision: To establish Studio One Toi Tū as a recognised stepping stone and pathway for emerging artists in their professional creative journey, building a vibrant community that champions and platforms the artists we support by:
- Supporting artistic excellence and its place in community
- Contributing to a wider sustainable creative ecosystem
- Fostering connection to place and local identity
- Providing pathways to professional development
Residency Streams
Stream 1: Ceramics & Sculpture Residency
Focus on three-dimensional practices including ceramics, sculpture, installation, and mixed media works that utilise Studio One Toi Tū ‘s specialist facilities.
Stream 2: Visual Arts (General) Residency
Open to all contemporary visual arts practices including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, video, digital arts, and interdisciplinary approaches.
Eligibility:
- New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
- Early-career emerging contemporary visual artist
- Available for full residency duration
- Clear intention to develop and complete a new body of work or artistic project with an achievable outcome.
- Commitment to end-of-residency exhibition
Selection Criteria
1. Project Feasibility & Quality
- Well thought-out project that is realistic and achievable within timeframe
- Clear project goals and methodology
- Innovative approach to contemporary visual arts practice
2. Artistic Excellence & Professional Development
- Quality of past works demonstrating artistic expertise
- Evidence of artistic drive and commitment
- Residency will significantly contribute to artist’s professional development
3. Alignment with Studio One Toi Tū Values and Resource Utilisation
- Project matches and serves Studio One Toi Tū identity and values
- Positive contribution to community engagement and sense of locality
- Demonstrates understanding of Studio One Toi Tū facilities and offerings
Program Benefits or Awards:
Space & Access
- 24/7 access to dedicated studio space at Studio One Toi Tū
- Access to kiln and ceramic facilities
- Access to general workshop tools and equipment
- Print presses and painting studio
Financial Support
- $2,000 stipend
- $500 materials and printing budget
- $500 voucher to join Studio One Toi Tū workshops during residency term
- Paid opportunity to teach public workshop/s
Professional Development
- Professional development mentoring & critique sessions with an established artist/arts professional of the residents’ choice
- Workshops to support with creative sustainability
- Networking opportunities within Studio One Toi Tū community
End-of-Residency Exhibition
Venue: Room 10
Dates: 21 May – 3 June 2026
Entry Fee: none
Location: New Zealand
Deadline: Sep 15, 2025
Website link:
https://aucklandcouncil.smartygrants.com.au/emerging2025
