• Creative New Zealand supports the creation of heritage and innovative works

    Espritu Tasi by Ojeya Cruz Banks (Photo courtesy of Mangere Arts Centre / Pacific Dance New Zealand)|Browse by Pacific Arts

  • Creative New Zealand supports the creation of heritage and innovative works

    Taha Tahi One by Lina Marsh, a visual artist supported by Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust, funded by Creative New Zealand.

  • Michel Tuffery Sydney Festival projects

    Creative New Zealand supports the presentation of distinctive work overseas

    Michel Tuffery Sydney Festival. Photo: Mick Richards, Brisbane. |More on international opportunities

  • Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2011 winners L to R: Sulu Devoe (representing daughter Marlena), Kulimoe'anga Stone Maka, Janet Lilo, Annie Crummer and Kalameli Ihaia-Alefosio

  • The Omata! Group perform at the 2010 Arts Pasifika Awards

    The O Mata! Tokelau Dance Group perform at the 2010 Arts Pasifika Awards, where they won the Pacific Heritage Art Award|See all the award winners

  • Creative New Zealand invests in high quality, distinctive work and gaining international success

    Creative New Zealand invests in high quality, distinctive work. New Zealand arts gain international success

    Birds With Skymirrors and TEMPEST: Without A Body by Lemi Ponifasio's MAU Dance Company have toured across Europe and the USA to critical and popular acclaim.

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Funding Opportunities for Pacific arts

Fund name Closing date

Arts development investment (Toi Uru Kahikatea) 1 Jun . 2012

The purpose of this programme is to provide development support to established New Zealand artists, arts practitioners, groups and arts organisations for periods of one to three years.

Value: based on application

Arts Pasifika Awards 22 Jun . 2012

The Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards have been offered annually since 1996 to celebrate excellence in Pacific arts in New Zealand. The five awards are an opportunity for the public to nominate both senior and emerging New Zealand-based Pacific Island artists who characterise the richness and diversity of Pacific culture in this country.

Value: Varies by award

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Pacific arts Adviser

Makerita Urale

Makerita joined Creative New Zealand in December 2010. Samoan-born, she is a writer,… makerita.urale@creativenz.govt.nz

04 498 0729

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