Deadline: 28-Aug-20
Creative New Zealand is seeking applications for the 2020 Arts Grants Programme. It offers short-term project funding to emerging and established New Zealand artists, arts practitioners, and arts organizations (including groups and collectives).
Purpose
Art Grants program 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.
Funding Information
- The minimum amount you can apply for is $5,000.
- The maximum amount you can apply for is $75,000 but lower limits apply to some activities.
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 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.
Assessment 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.
- Is it a strong idea? They look for the following indicators:
- 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.
- Can it be achieved? They look for the following indicators:
- 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.
- Does it deliver to Creative New Zealand outcomes? They look for the following indicators:
For more information, visit https://www.creativenz.govt.nz/find-funding/funds/arts-grants