Welcome to ISPA's Aotearoa New Zealand Te Aho Māori Fellowship application form! 

Please download and review the application guidelines for program information and requirements prior to completing the application.      

Te Tatau e Noho Tūwhera ana | Due Date : February 27, 2026 at 17:00 EST (New York Time) 

Ngā Paearu Whakauru | Eligibility:

The Aotearoa New Zealand Te Aho Māori Fellowship seeks to engage producers who whakapapa Māori (are of Māori heritage) within the professional performing arts sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.  Three (3) participants must be based in Aotearoa New Zealand and be interested in developing their career through an extended engagement with ISPA.

Applicants must: 

• Be permanent residents or citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand
• Whakapapa Māori (be of Māori heritage)
• Be currently working in the performing arts
• Have a minimum of five years full-time professional experience in the performing arts 
• Have not received an ISPA Fellowship in the past
• Have the ability to attend and fully participate in ISPA for the next three years
• Be able to present and engage professionally and with mana to overseas contacts and representatives

Please note: For the purpose of the Fellowship, working in the performing arts includes individuals working principally in the arts and culture sector either with organizations/institutions or as independent producers/managers.  Generally, those working within academia, education, community organizations, and independent artists are not eligible.

 Questions? Contact Mara Driscoll, Program and Advancement Manager at mdriscoll@ispa.org