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Writing Competitions
Her Magazine
Entries to have a maximum of 800 words, submitted in double spacing including a short biography of the writer. Entries close 20th of each month. Each entry must be the author’s original work and must not have been published before. Each entry should be accompanied by a short biography of the writer. Entries are to be emailed to Her Magazine: hermag@strettonpublishing.co.nz
For more information click here
Competitions for musicians
Adam International Cello Festival
This biennial festival aim is to promote, recognise and encourage New Zealand and international cellists to attain standards of excellence. Criteria: Cellists who are aged up to 30 years on the 20 July of the year of the competition. Applications are open April/May the year of the competition. First prize is $16,000 plus a recording contract and performance with NZSO.
For more information contact:
Kate Duder
Festival Event Manager
PO Box 3770
Christchurch
OR phone 03 3662390
OR email k.duder@xtra.co.nz
Gisborne International Music Competition
This annual competition aims to provide an opportunity for young New Zealand musicians to take part in a highly acclaimed competition for players of orchestral instruments. It is open to 16-25 year old solo players of orchestral instruments. Entries close October each year, the competition is held around November/December. First prize is $5000.
For more information phone 06 867 2054
Or
Gisborne Music Competition
PO Box 1045
Gisborne
Michael Hill International Violin Competition
This biennial competition aims to recognise and encourage excellence and musical artistry, and to promote young violinists who are on the brink of launching their professional solo careers and are aspiring to establish themselves on the world stage. Open to all violinists of all nationalities born after 30 May 1973 and before 30 May 1985. Applications must be received by December of the year prior to competition. First prize includes $40,000 and a CD recording.
For more information phone 09 638 7073
OR
Michael Hill International Violin Competition
c/- Auckland Philharmonia
P O Box 56-024
Dominion Road
Auckland
OR email
mhivc@aucklandphil.co.nz
Visual arts competitions
Artists in Schools
National Secondary Schools Arts Coordinator Branwen Lorigan – is seeking interest in being artists who are interested in being registered to work with students in secondary schools throughout New Zealand. We need artists nationally, especially in the South Island.
See: http://arts.unitec.ac.nz/artistsinschools/ for more details.
Other competitions
Unsung Community Heroes 2009
NZ Herald and P&O Cruises are looking for nominees for this years series on community unsung heroes. For more information see here
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In October 1871, in a letter to the Mercury, the Hon. G.M. Waterhouse of Huangurua Station …more |
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The Featherston Library started life as the ‘Featherston Literary Institute’ in April, 1896. It was officially opened by Mr Alfred Matthews who had gifted the land and funds … more |
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