25/08/2026
โจHearing loss is a very misunderstood disability!โจ
The Big D are people that are profoundly deaf and usually use sign language.
Hearing loss is the little d.
๐ If you are an artist with hearing loss you qualify to apply!!!
๐จ Calling d/Deaf & Disabled Artists in Wellington!
Want 8 weeks to develop your creative practice? Toi Aro is offering a part-time Artist Development Residency for one d/Deaf and/or disabled artist in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
โจ What youโll get:
โข A studio to develop your work
โข $3,750 stipend (before tax)
โข Paid interpreter, mentor, companion or support person of your choice
โข An opportunity to share your work-in-progress at the end of the residency
The residency runs 26 October to 20 December 2026.
๐จ Open to artists working in areas such as writing, painting, drawing, sculpture, textiles, photography, film and video.
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Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 15 September 2026
You donโt need an arts degree but you do need an existing arts practice.
๐ Find out more and apply through the Toi Aro website.
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