Deadline: 26-Mar-21
The Arts Access Aotearoa is calling for nominations to Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards 2021. The Awards are presented annually and are the key national awards in New Zealand celebrating the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations working to enhance the artistic lives of people with limited access to the arts. They also celebrate an outstanding artist or writer who is disabled or Deaf, or has lived experience of mental distress.
These awards are presented by Arts Access Aotearoa, the leading national organisation advocating for all people in New Zealand to have access to the arts, whatever their circumstances.
Award Categories
- Arts Access Community Arts Award, recognising the outstanding results of a recent collaborative, inclusive arts project, initiative or programme. It will have demonstrated a high standard of artistic outcomes and followed best practice in community participation. It will also have directly engaged a community or communities that experience barriers to participation in the arts. Recipient receives $3000.
- Arts Access PAK’nSAVE Artistic Achievement Award, recognising the outstanding achievements and contribution of a New Zealand-based artist, who has a physical, sensory or intellectual impairment, or lived experience of mental distress. Recipient receives $3000.
- Arts Access Holdsworth Creative Space Award, recognising the outstanding contribution and impact of a creative space that provides opportunities for people with limited access to make art, across any or all artforms. Recipient receives $3000.
- Arts Access Creative New Zealand Arts For All Award, recognising an individual or organisation that is an arts accessibility champion. This includes professional performing arts companies, festivals, literary events, venues, artists, producers, individuals and galleries that best demonstrate an ongoing commitment to increasing their accessibility and including artistic opportunities for Deaf and disabled people. Recipient receives $4000, to be used to continue developing its accessibility.
- Arts Access Corrections Maui Tikitiki a Taranga Award, recognising an individual who works or volunteers for Corrections, demonstrates the qualities of Maui (innovation, creativity and leadership) and provides arts programmes in a New Zealand prison that reflect cultural inclusion and diversity. These programmes support and encourage pathways into rehabilitation and reintegration.
- Arts Access Corrections Whai Tikanga Award, recognising the outstanding contribution of a community group, organisation or individual working in a prison (e.g. Te Tirohanga or Te Mane Wahine) or Community Corrections setting, and using tikanga and the arts to encourage a strong cultural identity and support pro-social living.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Award welcomes all eligible nominations. This includes self-nomination and nominations from other individuals and groups.
- There are three awards where previous recipients may be eligible:
- For the Arts Access Community Arts Award, a previous recipient is eligible if it is a new project, initiative or programme.
- For the Arts Access Creative New Zealand Arts For All Award, previous recipients are eligible for nomination after three years have lapsed: e.g. the 2017 recipient is eligible for nomination in 2021 if it has introduced a series of new initiatives or programmes not recognised in its previous award.
- For the Arts Access Holdsworth Creative Space Award, previous recipients are eligible for nomination after three years have lapsed: e.g. the 2017 recipient is eligible for nomination in 2021 if it has introduced a series of new initiatives not recognised in its previous award.
For more information, visit https://artsaccess.org.nz/Awards-2021