New Zealand artists and practitioners wanting to develop their international experience can apply for one of two international exchange opportunities being offered at the Edinburgh Festivals this year.
 
A new artist international exchange opportunity, International Co-lab, will run alongside the existing Edinburgh Festivals’ Momentum delegate programme this August. 

International
Co-lab

International Co-lab is a new artistic exchange programme to bring artists from New Zealand, Hong Kong and Scotland together for two weeks at the Edinburgh Festivals in August.
 
The new programme will support artists to exchange artistic skills, techniques and cultural knowledge and push their creative practice. It also supports the development of international networks to encourage collaborative projects. The opportunity is open to successful mid-career artists, in any artform, who can show evidence of their ability to work collaboratively.
 
International Co-lab is offered in partnership with Creative New Zealand and West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (Hong Kong). The programme is co-curated by The Basement Theatre (NZ), Forest Fringe (United Kingdom) and West Kowloon Cultural District Authority.
 

Momentum

British Council will also support up to six New Zealand arts practitioners to take part in the Momentum programme. Momentum is an individually tailored delegate programme that runs during August in Edinburgh.
 
Momentum supports delegates to develop international networks, pursue international collaborative projects or learn about opportunities to present tour-ready work. It is for mid-career and senior practitioners and artists who are ready to build successful networks and relationships with international artists, producers, curators and cultural partners.
 
Momentum is offered in partnership with Creative New Zealand, Festivals Edinburgh and Creative Scotland with additional supporfrom City of Edinburgh Council, Event Scotland and the Scottish Government.

Support offered

Both programmes offer up to $3200 towards travel costs, plus accommodation in Edinburgh and tickets to shows.  Priority will be given to Māori, Pacific, and Asian artist to access new networks, new markets, and new audiences so perceptions on culture and understanding can be changed, enriched, and refreshed.