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Management personal statement:*
‍(Please note: ALL overseas applicants doing Skype interviews MUST submit video personal statements)

The Bachelor Of Performing Arts (Management)Drawing on your own lived experience, can you describe your personal background and share any significant cultural or artistic influences that have shaped your values and worldview? - 100 ~150 wordsWhat are your aspirations for personal and artistic growth during your time at Toi Whakaari? - 100 ~150 wordsWhy have you chosen to study at Toi Whakaari? Please provide some context regarding your interest in live and screen arts, and how you see yourself as a future practitioner in this field?
‍- 100 ~150 words

Master of Creative Performance personal statement:*
‍(Please note: ALL overseas applicants doing Skype interviews MUST submit video personal statements)

The Master Of Creative PerformanceShort paragraph on your creative / academic background - 100 ~150 wordsShort list of CV highlights - 100 ~150 wordsShort paragraph on future aspirations including reason for undertaking Masters study
‍- 100 ~150 wordsArea of creative research you are interested in exploring (bearing in mind that this may change as you progress through your first semester of learning)
‍- 100 ~150 words

Enter a link to your website/Tumblr/Dropbox or other online portal, or you can email a pdf document directly to apply@toiwhakaari.ac.nz before the application deadline.

Design personal statement:*
‍(Please note: ALL overseas applicants doing Skype interviews MUST submit video personal statements)

The Bachelor Of Design (Stage & Screen)Drawing on your own lived experience, can you describe your personal background and share any significant cultural or artistic influences that have shaped your values and worldview?
- 100 ~150 wordsWhat are your aspirations for personal and artistic growth during your time at Toi Whakaari? - 100 ~150 wordsWhy have you chosen to study at Toi Whakaari? Please provide some context regarding your interest in live and screen arts, and how you see yourself as a future practitioner in this field? - 100 ~150 words

Enter a link to your website/Tumblr/Dropbox or other online portal, or you can compress the portfolio images into a ZIP file and email them to apply@toiwhakaari.ac.nz.
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We are looking for potential and ability in the following areas:
- drawing;
- creative innovation;
- design process;
- collaboration;
- visual communication
- conceptual thinking.

Put together a portfolio which gives us an insight into:
- your ability to communicate ideas visually
- your process: the way you work things out; e.g. inspiration, research and working drawings. Include plans/images of the development stage for a project you have done (or dream of doing). We are happy to accept these as an accompanying workbook as well as inside your portfolio.
- your experience in your own area(s) of interest (screen, costume, set, props, stage, performance art, etc).your passion! This might be a project that you are proud of or that you have initiated.

You are more than welcome to bring hard copies/made items from your portfolio to your interview.

Costume personal statement:*
‍(Please note: ALL overseas applicants doing Skype interviews MUST submit video personal statements)

The New Zealand Diploma In Costume ConstructionYour most significant achievements to date. - 100 ~150 wordsWhat qualities you would bring to Toi Whakaari. - 100 ~150 wordsWhat you expect to gain from your time at Toi WhakaariYou are particularly encouraged to share some personal insights and influences that shaped you.
- 100 ~150 words

Enter a link to your website/Tumblr/Dropbox or other online portal, or you can compress the portfolio images into a ZIP file and email them to apply@toiwhakaari.ac.nz before the application deadline.

Provide colour photos of two costume or clothing projects (e.g. a costume for the school play, a garment you have made for yourself, etc.). Photos should include a complete front view of the garment, a complete back view, and close ups of any interesting detail. If you are selected for an interview you will be asked to bring this work with you. DO NOT SEND IN THE GARMENTS.

Acting personal statement:*
‍(Please note: ALL overseas applicants MUST submit video personal statements)

The Bachelor Of Performing Arts (Acting)Why are you applying for this course? - 100 ~150 wordsDescribe two or three of your most significant achievements, explain why you believe they are significant, and what did you discover about yourself from these achievements?
- 100 ~150 wordsList up to five other interesting skills/experiences that you have (e.g. play guitar, sing in a band, black-belt in Taekwondo, speak another language, run your own business etc.). Please just list these – no extra information is required. - 100 ~150 words

S&P personal statement:*
‍(Please note: ALL overseas applicants doing Skype interviews MUST submit video personal statements)

New Zealand Diploma In Scenic Construction & PropertiesDrawing on your own lived experience, can you describe your personal background and share any significant cultural or artistic influences that have shaped your values and worldview? - 100 ~150 wordsWhat are your aspirations for personal and artistic growth during your time at Toi Whakaari? - 100 ~150 wordsWhy have you chosen to study at Toi Whakaari? Please provide some context regarding your interest in live and screen arts, and how you see yourself as a future practitioner in this field? - 100 ~150 words

Enter a link to your website/Tumblr/Dropbox or other online portal, or you can compress the portfolio images (up to 10 images) into a ZIP file and email them to apply@toiwhakaari.ac.nz before the application deadline.
‍
We are looking for potential and ability in the following areas:
- drawing;
- painting;
- sculpting;
- making skills;
- planning;
- experimentation with methods and materials;
- design process;
- collaboration;
- visual communication
- conceptual thinking.

Put together a portfolio which gives us an insight into:your process:
- the way you work things out; e.g. inspiration, research and working drawings. Include plans/images of the development stage for a project you have done (or dream of doing). We are happy to accept these as an accompanying workbook as well as inside your portfolio.
- your experience in your own area(s) of interest (screen, costume, set, props, stage, performance art, etc).
- your passion! This might be a project that you are proud of or that you have initiated.

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Wellington South 6242New Zealand