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This September, young climate leaders, artists, organisers and changemakers from around the world will come together during Climate Week NYC for the Youth Climate Gala. We're looking for an artist to create the official artwork for this year's gala. We're looking for artwork that imagines a future rooted in climate justice, collective care and the power of young people to shape what's next. The strongest concepts will celebrate the connections between people, communities and

A NEW TYPE OF RESIDENCY LAUNCHES TED, the global platform for ideas and storytelling, and POSCA, a creative brand by uni Brands Corporation, are launching a new kind of artist residency: a globally distributed cohort of artists working across different geographies, cultures, and communities, united by a shared drive to shape public life through art. Fine Acts, the external curatorial partner selected by TED & POSCA, is leading the curation, creative direction, and coordinatio

The World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council is a group of 20-25 young people with diverse backgrounds from countries around the world, who are actively engaged in conservation efforts in their communities. They unite to share their efforts with each other and the world, develop their leadership skills to strengthen their impact, and inspire millions to take action for our blue planet in June and throughout the year. See current and past Council members here. Formed in 2016, t

Where Creativity Meets Environmental Action The True Blue Fellowship connects and empowers youth around the world leveraging the creative arts to safeguard the ocean, waterways, and climate. Through seed funding, peer support, and capacity building, the Fellowship follows a trust-based, creative arts-centered model to uplift youth enacting transformational change in their communities. It is not simply a grant program, it is an incubator for creative environmental leadership w

The Youth Identity Project (YIP) is inviting multicultural young people to take part in a national Creative Expression Open Call. We’re asking a simple but powerful question: Who am I in Australia? For many young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, identity is shaped by multiple cultures, languages, and experiences. It can involve navigating different expectations, while also celebrating the richness and strength that comes with diversity. This open call is an opp

Young leaders from across the Pacific will come together with Indigenous knowledge holders, conservation practitioners, policymakers, and regional partners for the Pacific Biodiversity Youth Dialogue, a landmark youth engagement initiative to be held as part of the 11th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation. The 11th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation will be held from 7–11 September 2026, in Noumea New Caledonia. The Youth Dialogue will provide a

Celebrating Australia’s rich cultural exchange and creative connections in the Asia Pacific through arts and culture. Key dates Nominations open: Thursday 30 April 2026 Nominations close: Tuesday 23 June 2026, 3pm AEST Shortlist Announcement: Late 2026 Recipient Announcement: January 2027 Amount: $25,000 for each category Contact If you need advice about the nomination, contact Asia Pacific Arts Awards Team on 1800 226 912 or asiapacificartsawards@creative.gov.au.

Calling all children and young people across the Pacific! This year, Pacific leaders will take your messages to #COP31, and we want to hear from you. What does the ocean mean to you? What do you want to protect? What are your hopes for the future of our Blue Pacific? Get creative and share your message through a drawing, poem or short essay. Learn more and send in your submissions by 30 June.

In 2021, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen launched the EU Youth Sounding Board for International Partnerships (INTPA Global YSB), with the aim of creating real, fundamental, long-lasting change in how the EU engages with young people in its development cooperation. Now in its third cohort, the INTPA Global YSB continues this commitment under Commissioner Jozef Síkela. Composed of 25 young people from around the world, the INTPA Global YSB

In celebration of Ethnic Community Council of Queensland’s (ECCQ’s) 50th anniversary, ECCQ is proud to commission a collaborative artwork that reflects the rich multicultural diversity that has shaped Queensland, particularly over the past five decades, since ECCQ was founded. This commemorative project will bring together artists from diverse cultural backgrounds to contribute to a unified visual piece that honours community, heritage, and shared identity.

Each year, the Future Leaders Series adopts a central theme based on one such critical issue. It equips them with the knowledge, skills and networks to respond to these challenges and shape future policy decisions. ​ The Future Leaders Series takes place over a six-week period in June and July. During this time, participants will take part in 5 modules, each focusing on a particular issue or challenge within the broader theme of the year’s program, as well as a policy worksho

Taiwan Alliance in International Development (Taiwan AID) invites NGO professionals from South Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and the Pacific Islands who are passionate about making an impact on the community. This program offers a unique blend of different experiences, such as working with the Taiwanese NGO according to your professional background, participating in workshops, and connecting with peers and expert Taiwanese NGOs.

Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL), through the Pasifika on Air initiative, invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from PCBL affiliated Pacific broadcasters to deliver the PoP48 – People of Pasifika 48hr Film Challenge across four Pacific Islands. This initiative is designed to empower emerging Pacific storytellers through a fast paced, community driven filmmaking challenge that celebrates Pacific creativity, language, identity, and storytelling. Selected broadca

The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) invites artists working in visual arts, theatre, film/video, digital or interdisciplinary arts to be part of the Uprising / Art Rising: Feminist Artivism Fellowship. In 2025, APWLD collaborated with artists from the region and globally to co-create a space that highlighted the voices and lived experiences of women in the context of debt and economic inequality. This collaboration among artists, activists, and femini

An opportunity for established artists to undertake a 6-week residency at the Oceania Centre at The University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. Overview This residency is a tri-nations partnership between Creative New Zealand, Creative Australia and the Oceania Centre at The University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. The pilot programme will select one artist from each country (Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Fiji) to take part in a shared six-week residency at the

Join the Regional Institute for Leadership Development this June in Suva, Fiji! Gain practical skills to successfully lead and manage projects.

The Multicultural Queensland Awards celebrate everyday champions—the ones who bring people together, strengthen connections, and create real impact across Queensland. Award winners will be recognised at the Multicultural Queensland Awards ceremony, held during Multicultural Queensland Month in August. Nominations for 2026 are now open and close on 11:59pm Sunday 17 May 2026.

Have Your Sei is more than an event - it’s a space for Pasifika women to gather, to breathe, to connect, and to be in community with one another. To share stories, laughter, and the strength we carry. Wear your sei, bring your whole self, and join an evening of talanoa, culture, and connection.

The Ocean Futures Fellowship empowers the next generation of ocean professionals, equipping them to address pressing ocean challenges while strengthening their own career pathways. Through training, educational projects, professional development and mentorship over a six-month full-time program, Fellows will gain advanced skills, hands-on experience, and draw on OceanX’s international connections that not only build their career, but foster ocean literacy and leadership on a

Inviting local designers, creatives, and fashion brands to be part of Couture in Paradise — a cultural runway celebrating Pacific identity, storytelling, and contemporary design APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4:00 PM, 30 April 2026 Apply now: hello@pngfashionweek.com

Disney Branded Television and Simkin/Sitowitz Casting are conducting a GLOBAL TALENT SEARCH for roles in a brand-new television project SALTWATER.

The Pacific Conference of Churches are building a resource guide that reflects our Pacific home, and we need YOUR voice! This year’s theme is "Living Water," inspired by Ezekiel’s vision of a life-giving river. They are looking for: Stories: Your experiences with God in our waters. Prayers: Reflections of hope, lament, or justice. Activities: Ideas from Sunday School or youth groups. Who can join? Everyone! Children, youth, and adults. Deadline: 17 May, 2026 Email: Rev.

How do you build a more relevant, equitable, sustainable and future-focused arts culture? You invest time and money in the people; and you create multi-directional opportunities for sharing, learning and growing relationships. Future Culture is a program from CuriousWorks that aims to do all of that. It pairs an artist residency program (two early-career artists) with an arts worker development program (one arts worker graduate/trainee creative producer internship + one mid-

Musik Blok is an annual music mentoring program based in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province. As the largest Pacific Island nation, PNG has an infinite amount of untapped talent within both the traditional and contemporary music spheres. However few are able to create sustainable music careers for themselves within their own country, let alone overseas. With the launch of the PNG government’s 22-23 National Cultural Policy, a Significant emphasis has been placed on the preserv