The Oceania Pacific Arts Residency programme will select one artist from each country (Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Fiji) to take part in a shared six-week residency at the Oceania Centre, in Suva running from 1 October – 12 November 2026. The residency supports established Pacific creatives to develop their arts practice and to grow relationships and networks across Te Moana Nui a Kiwa. All three selected artists will develop new work themed around Climate Change, a priority under Creative New Zealand's Pacific Arts Strategy and a pressing security issue for the peoples of the Pacific Islands.

Creative Australia CEO Adrian Collette AM said, “the new Oceania Tri-nation Residency provides an exciting opportunity to build enduring relationships between artists and communities, and to celebrate the creative voices that shape our region. Through this exciting partnership, we are bringing together artists from Fiji, Australia and New Zealand to collaborate, create and share stories that reflect both our diversity and our deep regional connections.

“My sincere thanks to the project team, selection panel, and consulting artists whose knowledge and guidance have played a critical role in bringing this wonderful initiative to life.” 

Please click to read the official press release issued in partnership with Creative NZ and University of the South Pacific, Oceania Centre, Fiji. To apply for this exciting new tri-nations opportunity please click here.

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