Deadline: 20-Nov-20
The Creative New Zealand is currently accepting applications for the Arts Grants program to offer short-term project funding for New Zealand artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations (including groups and collectives).
This funding enables more sustainable careers, encourages innovation and the development of arts practice, and provides opportunities for diverse communities to access the arts.
Purposes
- More sustainable careers for individual artists and arts practitioners.
- Development of arts practice.
- Innovation in New Zealand arts.
- Opportunities for diverse communities to access and participate in high-quality arts experiences.
Benefits
To be eligible for Creative New Zealand funding:
- Your project or activities must directly benefit New Zealand arts, artists or practitioners.
- You must have a track record of experience and success — this means you must have:
- recognition from peers or experts;
- achieved a degree of critical or sales success;
- specialised training or practical experience.
- $5,000 to $75,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
- New Zealand-based organisations (including groups and collectives).
- International arts organisations, but the application must show direct benefit to New Zealand arts.
- To apply to the Nga toi Maori funding pool:
- individuals must be Tangata Whenua Maori or your proposed project must be managed or directed by Maori;
- organisations must be Maori-led. If an organisation is applying for funding on behalf of an individual, that person must also be Maori.
- To apply to the Pacific arts funding pool – whether you’re an individual or organisation:
- you must be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand, permanent resident;
- your project must align to the Pacific Arts Strategy, and Kaupapa Pasifika must be evident in the practice of the project;
- non-Pacific individuals and organisations are eligible, but the project must deliver outcomes to Pacific art and artists.
Application Assessment
External peer assessors will assess your application using the following criteria:
- Idea
- Is it a strong idea? they look for the following indicators:
- The artistic aims are clearly expressed.
- The idea is compelling.
- The artistic outcome and/or participant experience is likely to be high quality.
- Viability
- Can it be achieved? they look for the following indicators:
- The process to achieve the idea is realistic and well planned.
- The budget is thorough and accurate and considers fair remuneration for practitioners.
- The people involved have sufficient experience to deliver this project.
- Strategic fit
- Does it deliver to Creative New Zealand outcomes? they look for the following indicators:
- The project delivers to the selected strategic outcome.
- The project delivers to the selected Arts Grants programme purpose(s).
For more information, visit https://www.creativenz.govt.nz/find-funding/funds/arts-grants