Engage people in Dunedin City

Projects should be dynamic, open to the public, accessible and visible.
Consider how you will involve people and how you will deliver an experience that will draw people in to engage with your work.

Offer unique experiences

Projects should be thoughtful and sensitive, and offer visitors a memorable experience.
Think about how your project might operate differently to the experiences offered by either retail spaces or art galleries. We encourage projects and initiatives which are new to the city.

Confident and organised

Projects must be clear in their kaupapa and ready to deliver.
Demonstrate that you are able to look after a space that is open to the public. There are conditions requiring professional responsibility you must be able to meet.

Context

Projects may relate to the site, place, local history or neighbourhood.
Projects that are context-specific should consider how their concepts or placement relate to mana whenua [local hapū and iwi]. If you’re unsure about how to do this, please discuss with the Broker before you apply.
Dunedin Dream Brokerage is committed to ensuring the city better reflects the diversity of its history and people. Consider how accessible your project is to Dunedin’s diverse citizens and how different types of people might engage with and enjoy your project.

Duration

Projects may be of any duration, but there must always be someone on site for audience experience and safety.
Consider how long your project will run and realistically who will be in the space during opening hours. Consider allowing time for word of mouth to spread about your project.

We don’t work with projects that:

Look and feel like a regular art gallery. The emphasis for Dunedin Dream Brokerage is on projects that actively engage visitors and spaces in fresh, unexpected ways.
Look and feel like a shop. Dunedin Dream Brokerage is not looking for retail outlets.
Student work can present specific challenges around competing expectations, so if your project involves student assessment please discuss this with the Broker.

You must discuss your project with the Broker before you apply.

dunedindreambrokerage@gmail.com