Matafatafa Aho Pacific Artist In Residence 2026

Matafatafa Aho Pacific Artist in Residence

Posted : 29 / 09 / 2025

Closing Date : 19 / 10 / 2025

Job Type : Internship

Location : Auckland

Job Category : Advertising, Media, Arts & Entertainment

Auckland War Memorial Museum : Connecting through sharing stories of people, lands and seas

Auckland Museum is a much-loved culture and heritage organisation at the heart of Auckland's identity, committed to outstanding management of its world-class collections,developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events, educational programmes and the permanent and volunteer staff who tell the Museum's stories.

We are Auckland's home of commemoration as well as the country's oldest research institution and a major tourist destination.

In celebration of the new Pacific plan titled Matafatafa Aho (A new Dawn) for

• , and at the successful conclusion of the
• Pacific Artist in Residency, Tamaki Paenga Hira is excited to invite new applications for

We invite Pacific artists to engage with our documentary heritage collection over a dynamic three-month journey starting in March

We welcome artist engagement with specific Pacific texts including documentary heritage treasure trove filled with captivating manuscripts, heartfelt letters, quirky ephemera, rare periodicals, insightful papers, and beloved books.

Whether your passion lies in crafting a powerful play, weaving together a compelling poetry collection, penning a mesmerising short story, producing powerful visual art, scripting an impactful film, or developing an unforgettable performance, we want to support your creativity.

Job Description

The successful applicant will :

attach a one-page cover letter stating why you would like to be the Pacific Artist in Residence at Tamaki Paenga Hira for

attach a copy of an updated CV / Resume (no more than two pages)

attach a reference letter of support that is not older than 6 months

conduct the 12-week residency between 1 March-30 June

receive $6,950 for artist materials and travel

receive support by the Documentary Heritage Pacific Associate Curator

receive IT, desk and library support including access to collections

launch a new Pacific artwork, based on the residency, by 30 November

receive financial support for the public launch of the final artistic research outcome at the Museum between June-November

engage and be guided by the Documentary Heritage Pacific Associate Curator; supported by the Documentary Heritage and Pacific Teu le Va teams.

Desired Skills and Experience

The conditions for the residency are as follows.

The resident artist is / will be :

of Pacific descent and based in Auckland

either an emerging (i.e. at least two years in the industry) or established Pacific artist from any art genre

guided by the Museum's strategic plans, including He Korahi Maori; the Pacific Teu le Va, Matafatafa Aho

specific in what you want to engage with, to inform your new artwork, with the Pacific items in the Documentary Heritage collection.

Step into the past and let it inspire your future.

Dive into our rich documentary heritage collection and unlock untold histories, stories, people and places in your artistic journey.

Don't miss out on this incredible chance—apply now and embark on a transformative creative adventure!

Proudly funded by Creative New Zealand.

Documentary Heritage Open Day

All applicants are warmly invited to engage with Documentary Heritage collections on Tuesday 14 October

10am-12pm

5pm-7pm - Twilight Tuesday hours

Forward all questions and / or RSVP to Documentary Heritage Open Day to :

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