Kate Edger Foundation – NZ Contemporary Art Award
The Award is available for a student who will be enrolled in 2026 in the third year or above of a degree or post-graduate degree in an Arts-related area at a NZQA-accredited tertiary institute in the Auckland or Northland region.
| Award value: $5,000 | Number available: 1 |
| Provider: The Kate Edger Foundation | |
| Contact: Queries can be directed to Katrina Ford: awards@kateedgerfoundation.org.nz | |
The Kate Edger Foundation is pleased to announce, in conjunction with the NZ Contemporary Art Trust, that applications for the 2026 NZ Contemporary Art Award are now open. The Award is intended to foster greater understanding of and engagement with contemporary art in New Zealand and to encourage awareness of the benefits of art to society.
2026 Applications
Closing date: 4th November 2025
Eligibility criteria
To apply you must be:
a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
intending to enrol full time in the third year or above of a Bachelor’s or Postgraduate Degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts or Design and Contemporary Art
The Award is available for a student who will be enrolled in 2026 in the third year or above of a degree or post-graduate degree in an Arts-related area at a NZQA-accredited tertiary institute in the Auckland or Northland region.
One Award of $5000 is available to contribute towards the payment of academic fees.
Application forms are available on their website
