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The Kate EdgerFoundation is pleased to announce, in conjunction with the NZ Contemporary Art Trust, that applications for the 2025 NZ Contemporary Art Award are now open. The Award is intended to foster greater understanding of and engagement with contemporary art in New Zealand and to encourage awareness of the benefits of art to society.
2025 Applications
Closing date: 4th November 2024
Eligibility criteria
To apply you must be:
a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
intending to enrol full time in the third year or above of a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts or Design and Contemporary Art
The Award is available for a student who will be enrolled in 2025 in the third year or above of a degree or post-graduate degree in an Arts-related area at a NZQA-accredited tertiary institute in the Auckland or Northland region.
One Award of $5000 is available to contribute towards the payment of academic fees.
Application forms are available on their website
2025 Application dates
Close 28 April 2025
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, you must be:
- a women;
- a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
- enrolled full time in the third year or above of a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts or Design and Contemporary Art
Each applicant for these awards must submit their application on the current prescribed application form, together with the following:
- a certified copy or statutory declaration of her academic record (this can be in the form of a certified digital document from the tertiary institution);
- a certified copy of evidence of status as a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident;
- confirmation that a confidential report has been sought from one referee
For more information and application forms, visit the Kate Edger Educational Foundation
