2023 Springboarders Uhila Moe, Langi Nai, Tia Barrett, Jaycee Tanuvasa, Freya Silas Finch, and Sung Hwan Bobby Park at the 2023 Springboard Party.

Springboard Nominations

Springboard aims to kickstart sustainable arts careers for artists at a formative stage of their practice with a year-long funding and mentorship package, thanks to our generous community of arts backers.

Make Your Nomination before Friday 13 December

Please note that this award is intended for early-career artists. Applicants currently in secondary school or completing an undergraduate degree are not eligible for consideration, and self-nominations cannot be accepted. Nominations close midnight Friday 13 December 2024.

My Contact Details

Full Name

First Name

Email Address

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Who I Am Nominating

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First Name

Email Address

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Iwi

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Are they currently in tertiary study?

Current level of study

Note: Nominees currently completing an undergraduate degree will not be eligible for consideration.

Postgraduate

PhD

What is their artistic discipline?

Where are they based?

List three elements of their practice that you consider as outstanding and why.

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List three things that demonstrate their potential as an artist and why.

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List three ways this Springboard Award would impact their practice and why.

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My Nominee's Work

Provide 1 – 3 links to evidence of their work

What are you interested in learning about?

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this nomination!

From here, an independent selection panel will review all nominations and ultimately select our Springboard Class of ’25. We'll notify all nominators in early 2025 to let you know the outcome of your nomination – and then keep an eye out for our Springboard announcement!