The Artists and Writers to Antarctica Programme aims to encourage artists in all disciplines to explore Antarctica in their work and thus increase understanding among New Zealanders of the value of Antarctica and its global importance. Deadline: March 1st 2004

Image: Biodiversity Sundress based on collaboration with Marine scientists: Fieke Neuman
The Artists and Writers to Antarctica Programme aims to encourage artists in all disciplines to explore Antarctica in their work and thus increase understanding among New Zealanders of the value of Antarctica and its global importance. Deadline: March 1st 2004

Image: Biodiversity Sundress based on collaboration with Marine scientists: Fieke Neuman
Antarctica New Zealand was established in 1996 to develop, manage and execute New Zealand's activities in respect of the Antarctic and the Southern Ocean, in particular the Ross Dependency. Our vision is one of Antarctica: refreshing global ecosystems and the human spirit. In line with this vision and as part of the development of initiatives designed to advance awareness, appreciation, and knowledge of Antarctica the Artists and Writers to Antarctica Programme was formally established in 1996.

The Artists and Writers to Antarctica Programme aims to encourage artists in all disciplines to explore Antarctica in their work and thus increase understanding among New Zealanders of the value of Antarctica and its global importance. Antarctica New Zealand aims to cater, over time, for a wide variety of artistic styles and audiences reflecting the diversity of Antarctica and of New Zealand society.

The Artists and Wrters to Antarctica Programme aims to fulfil four separate yet symbiotic aims:

• To increase public awareness of Antarctica and its national and global significance
• The relationships between arts and science
• To develop the indivudual artist's potential and make an impression on an artist's work over time
• To develop a major Antarctic art and writing collection for New Zealand
• To provide otherwise unlikely networking and collaborative art and literature projects between diverse artists and artistic mediums and betwen artists and scientists in a variety of fields.

The selected artists are known as Antarctic Arts Fellows
Who is eligible?
The Programme is open to applications from serious scholars of the humanities including writers, illustrators, musicians, photographers, sculptors, choreographers and anyone who belives thier art fits the criteria. Successful applicants will travel to Antarctica for up to two weeks and will visits sites appropriate to their artistic discipline.

Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

Applicants are invited to discuss their proposal at any time with Antarctica New Zealand. Background materials are available through Antarctica New Zealand and www.antarcticanz.govt.nz

Applications for the Artists and Wrters to Antarctica Programme close with Antarctica New Zealand on the 1st March each year.

Applications should be marked ARTIST PROGRAMME and sent to

Information Services Specialist
Antarctica New Zealand
Administration Building
International Antarctic Centre
38 Orchard Road
Private Bag 4745
CHRISTCHURCH