Open Studios Projects

Nau mai, haere mai, Welcome to The Arts Village 2024/25 Open Studio Project! Previously known as Open Studio Summer Residency.

The Arts Village is a significant community art space in Rotorua with a long history of growing Rotorua through the arts. Our vision is for Rotorua to be a vibrant, creative community, where art makes life good. 

Over the past 14 years, the Open Studios Project has been an important part of our mahi, supporting 58 artists in residence.  At least four artists will be selected this year. We are looking for innovative artists with a cool art idea to take up a studio residency at The Arts Village over December 2024 and January 2025. The Residency has been delivered in various forms since 2011 and focuses on providing artists with studio space, materials, and a broad brief for projects that offer artistic enrichment for both the individual artist and our wider community.

Guidelines for Open Studios 2024/2025

Application for Open Studios 2024/2025