Pacific Contemporary Performing Arts Residency in Samoa

The Pacific Arts Committee of Creative New Zealand, in partnership with The National University of Samoa, is calling for applications from artists to undertake a residency at The National University of Samoa in Apia, Samoa. The residency is for a period of three months (mid August 2009 – mid November 2009) and is open to all established contemporary performing artists of Pacific Islands heritage residing in New Zealand. Previous resident artists include Nathaniel Lees and Jim Vivieaere. The selected resident will receive an artist’s stipend, accommodation and travel costs. The closing date for applications is 5 pm Friday 22 May 2009.