Toi Ake – Mātauranga Māori Te Awe Kōtuku Fund (New Zealand)

Deadline: 16-Sep-22

Creative New Zealand is pleased to launch its Toi Ake – Mātauranga Māori Te Awe Kōtuku Fund to support Māori artists, arts practitioners and Māori-led arts organisations (including groups and collectives) to work with marae, hapū, iwi, whakapapa-based rōpū or mātāwaka to protect, develop and ensure the retention of mātauranga toi (artform and arts practice knowledge) related to heritage ngā toi Māori.

Priorities

• They do not fund marae restoration. For marae restoration support, contact Te Puni Kōkiri's Oranga Marae program
• Priority will be given to applicants who have not been funded in previous rounds of the Toi Ake – Mātauranga Māori Te Awe Kōtuku Fund from September 2020.
• Projects that focus on the revitalization of te reo Māori are eligible to apply under this fund but priority will be given to projects that support the protection and revitalization of mātauranga related to Māori arts and cultural practice knowledge. Other funders who support the revitalization of te reo Māori, include Te Mātāwai, Te Puni Kōkiri and Te Māngai Pāho
• Toi Ake is focused on protecting and nurturing heritage ngā toi Māori; consider whether your project meets the purpose of the Toi Ake Fund or is better suited to Arts Grants

Funding Information

• Funding can be used for between $5,000 and $75,000 towards project costs.
• Your project must:
  • Start after October 28, 2022
  • Finish before January 28, 2024

Funding Types

There are three types of funding: Ngā toi Māori, Pacific arts and General arts. There are additional eligibility requirements for Ngā toi Māori and Pacific arts funding types. You may be eligible for more than one type of funding, but you can only choose one for your application.

• Ngā toi Māori funding
• Pacific arts funding
• General arts funding

Eligible Activities

• wānanga to develop mātauranga and skills in specific heritage Māori artforms (eg Te Whare Pora, Whare Tapere, whakatere waka) working with marae, hapū, iwi, whakapapa-based rōpū or mātāwaka
• The development of new contemporary Māori artworks where the project also includes opportunities to protect and retain mātauranga toi related to heritage or customary Māori arts
• Successful applications have provided clear information on:
• How the project will support the retention of artform knowledge, how pūkenga will be involved and how mātauranga will be shared with others (eg through wānanga)
• Fair payment for mātanga, pakeke, kaumātua and artists
• Marae, hapū or iwi support for the project via letters or emails of support.

Eligibility Criteria

• They accept applications from:
  • Individuals who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
  • New Zealand-based organizations
  • International arts organizations. But the application must show benefits to New Zealand arts.
• Benefits to New Zealand arts: Your project or activities must directly benefit New Zealand arts, artists or practitioners.
• Track-record
  • 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
    • specialized training or practical experience
    • If you don't have the track record they are looking for you may be able to get funding through the Creative Communities Scheme.
• Ngā toi Māori funding
  • To apply for Ngā toi Māori funding:
    • You must be Māori, or your project must be managed or directed by Māori
    • organisations, groups or collectives must be Māori-led. If an organization is applying for funding on behalf of an individual, that person must also be Māori.
    • Applications are assessed by Māori artists or practitioners with experience in Ngā toi Māori.
• Pacific arts funding
  • To apply for Pacific arts funding:
    • Your activities must align to their Pacific Arts Strategy 2018-2023
    • Kaupapa Pasifika will be evident in the practice of your activities
    • The activities will deliver outcomes to Pacific arts and artists
    • Applications are assessed by Pasifika artists or practitioners with experience in the Pacific arts.
• General arts funding
  • The general eligibility criteria apply. Applications are assessed by artists and practitioners with experience in the relevant artform.

For more information, visit Creative New Zealand.

For more information, visit https://www.creativenz.govt.nz/Funds-and-opportunities/Find-opportunities/Toi-Ake—Matauranga-Maori-Te-Awe-Kotuku-Fund