Creative New Zealand
Simple applicationA government agency that provides funding and support for arts organizations, artists, and practitioners in New Zealand.
What they fund
Who can apply
What they won't fund
What they care about
To achieve its vision, Creative New Zealand focuses on empowering communities to make decisions on arts and ngā toi Māori, thriving artists and practitioners with viable creative careers, thriving ngā toi Māori valued globally, and inspiring New Zealanders to embrace arts daily.
Writing tips
Applications should align with Creative New Zealand's long-term goals and focus on the specified artforms: Craft and Object Art, Dance, Literature, Music and Opera, Ngā toi Māori, Pacific Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Multidisciplinary Arts involving two or more of these.
Common mistakes to avoid
Applications for music audio and visual recording with the main purpose of distribution via retail or online platforms, narrative-based feature and short films, and documentary films that have already received funding from the New Zealand Film Commission will not be considered.
What makes a strong application
Successful applications demonstrate alignment with Creative New Zealand's long-term goals and focus on the specified artforms, while adhering to the terms and conditions of funding.
Application structure
Who we fund
The people and groups supported through contestable funding are artists and arts practitioners at all stages of their career who are New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents, New Zealand-based arts organisations and groups, and international arts organisations if the funding directly benefits New Zealand arts and artists.
Our long-term goals
These goals aim to empower communities, support thriving artists and practitioners, promote ngā toi Māori, and inspire New Zealanders to engage with arts.
The artforms we support
Creative New Zealand supports specific artforms including Craft and Object Art, Dance, Literature, Music and Opera, Ngā toi Māori, Pacific Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Multidisciplinary Arts.
Terms and conditions of funding
Applicants must read, understand, and agree to the Terms and Conditions for the use of Creative New Zealand Contestable Grant Funding.