2026 Scholarship Application: Frank Davis

Frank Davis Scholarship Application 2026
The Frank Davis Scholarship is awarded annually to cover all or part of a student’s tuition fees.

Frank Davis' work was said to be outside the mainstream, often challenging contemporary ideas about New Zealand society. He had a close interest in things Māori and was fluent in Te Reo Māori

Applicants are to submit photographs of three recent works in any media that have the potential to cross cultural boundaries and may challenge current social patterns; answer the questions as outlined on the Scholarship Information PDF and may provide an additional statement on why you believe cross-culture connections are important (outlined in the PDF).

Application Checklist

We strongly advise that you prepare all text in a separate document before beginning the application process, to ensure that no information is lost.
Have you...

Prepared your answers to the questions outlined in the scholarship pdf in a separate documentReceived two letters of support from refereesChecked that all of your images are 1 mb or lessPrepared your statement of 200 words or less in a separate document (optional)Read and agreed to the terms and conditions as outlined in the scholarship PDF
Please note:
- If you refresh your internet browser during your submission your data will be lost
- Ensure all images have uploaded before continuing to the next page, proceeding while images are still uploading may cause errors or loss of your submission
- This Scholarship is available for the New Zealand Certificate in Creativity (Level 4), the New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (level 5), The New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (level 6) and The Diploma of Art & Creativity Advanced (level 7)

Step 4 - Application Statement
If you wish to, in 200 words or less please:

- Comment on why do you belive that cross-culture connections are important?
Application Statement

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Upload two letters of support from referees*

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Step 5 - Submit your first work
Title*
Dimensions
Materials used
How does this work have the potential to cross cultural boundaries and challenge current social patterns?*
What concepts were explored in the making of this work, i.e. What influenced it?*
What processes were used to create the work? *
If you were to revisit this work what changes would like to you make and why?*
Attach photo of first submission*

Upload Submission
*Maximum image size of 1MB (1024 KB) Cancelof
Supporting evidence

Our scholarship forms allow applicants to provide additional evidence in the form of three supporting images per submission. While these images are not required they do add merit to the submission and will be considered as part of your application. Images may include (but are not limited to);

Developmental drawings or sketches, trial/sample works that have relevance to the finished piece or images showing stages of progression through the work.
Select and upload up to 3 supporting images for this submission.

Upload Images
*Maximum image size of 1 MB Cancelof
NB: Please ensure all images have uploaded before continuing to the next page. Proceeding while images are still uploading may cause errors or loss of your submission.

Step 6 - Submit second work
Title*
Dimensions
Materials used
How does this work have the potential to cross cultural boundaries and challenge current social patterns?*
What concepts were explored in the making of this work, i.e. What influenced it?*
What processes were used to create the work? *
If you were to revisit this work what changes would like to you make and why?*
Attach photo of second submission*

Upload Submission
*Maximum image size of 1MB (1024 KB) Cancelof
Supporting evidence

Our scholarship forms allow applicants to provide additional evidence in the form of three supporting images per submission. While these images are not required they do add merit to the submission and will be considered as part of your application. Images may include (but are not limited to);

Developmental drawings or sketches, trial/sample works that have relevance to the finished piece or images showing stages of progression through the work.
Select and upload up to 3 supporting images for this submission.

Upload Images
*Maximum image size of 1 MB Cancelof
NB: Please ensure all images have uploaded before continuing to the next page. Proceeding while images are still uploading may cause errors or loss of your submission.

Step 7 - Submit your third work
Title*
Dimensions
Materials used
How does this work have the potential to cross cultural boundaries and challenge current social patterns?*
What concepts were explored in the making of this work, i.e. What influenced it?*
What processes were used to create the work? *
If you were to revisit this work what changes would like to you make and why?*
Attach photo of third submission*

Upload Submission
*Maximum image size of 1MB (1024 KB) Cancelof
Supporting evidence

Our scholarship forms allow applicants to provide additional evidence in the form of three supporting images per submission

. While these images are not required they do add merit to the submission and will be considered as part of your application. Images may include (but are not limited to);

Developmental drawings or sketches, trial/sample works that have relevance to the finished piece or images showing stages of progression through the work.
Select and upload up to 3 supporting images for this submission.

Upload Images
*Maximum image size of 1 MB Cancelof
NB: Please ensure all images have uploaded before continuing to the next page. Proceeding while images are still uploading may cause errors or loss of your submission.
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Frank Davis Scholarship Application 2026