See an overview of what's on offer between July 2022 - December 2023
Current and upcoming opportunities 2023/24
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Annual Arts Grants
Annual Arts Grants are for established artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations with a strong track record of funding from Creative New Zealand. Established Festivals cannot because of the new dedicated festival funding opportunities. Eligible artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations can apply for up to $150,000. More about Annual Arts Grants
Annual Arts Grants 2023/24
- Opens: 22 May
- Closes: 22 June
- Results due: 9 August
Festival Grants
Funding to support established festivals that celebrate the life experiences, stories, cultures and regional identities of New Zealanders, and who continue to be impacted by the effects of COVID-19 in 2023. This excludes festivals in the Toi Uru Kahikatea or Toi Tōtara Haemata investment programmes. More about Festival Grants
Festival Grants 2023/24 - Round 1
- Opens: 22 May
- Closes: 22 June
- Results due: 2 August.
Festival Grants 2023/24 - Round 2
- Opens: Late August.
- Closes: Late September.
- Results due: Early November.
Arts Grants
Arts Grants is the most popular fund. Arts Grants are open to emerging and established artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations for a range of activities. You can apply even if you haven’t applied for or received funding from Creative New Zealand before. More about Arts Grants
Arts Grants 2023/24 - Round 1
- Opens: Early August.
- Closes: Early September.
- Results due: Late October.
Arts Grants 2023/24 - Round 2
- Opens: Early October.
- Closes: Early November.
- Results due: Mid-December.
Closed opportunities 2022/23
Arts Grants 2022/23
Arts Grants is the most popular fund. Arts Grants are open to emerging and established artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations for a range of activities. You can apply even if you haven’t applied for or received funding from Creative New Zealand before. More about Arts Grants
Arts Grants 2022/23 Round 1
- Opens: 25 Jul 2022
- Closes: When 250 applications are submitted
- Results due: 30 Sep 2022
- For projects that take place between 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Dec 2023
Arts Grants 2022/23 Round 2
- Opens: 3 Oct 2022
- Closes: When 250 applications are submitted
- Results due: 9 Dec 2022
- For projects that take place between 9 Dec 2022 - 9 Mar 2024
Arts Grants 2022/23 Round 3
- Opens: 9 Feb 2023
- Closes: When 250 applications are submitted
- Results due: 31 Mar 2023
- For projects that take place between 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
Arts Grants 2022/23 Round 4
- Opens: 27 Apr 2023
- Closes: When 450 applications are submitted
- Results due: 5 July 2023
- For projects that take place between 5 July 2023 - 5 Oct 2024
Other funds and opportunities 2022/23
In addition to Arts Grants, Creative New Zealand offers a range of funds and opportunities for specific groups of artists, arts practitioners or arts organisations to carry out particular types of projects.
Annual Arts Grants 2022/23
Funding for established artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations with a strong track record of funding from Creative New Zealand. More about Annual Arts Grants
- Opens: 18 Jul 2022
- Closes: 5 Aug 2022, 1:00pm
- Results due: 16 Sep 2022
- For projects that take place between 16 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2023
Berlin Writer's Residency
Biennial residency for an established New Zealand writer to work on an approved project in Berlin, Germany. More about the Berlin Writer's Residency
- Opens: 25 Jul 2022
- Closes: 19 Aug 2022, 1:00pm
- Results due: 30 Sep 2022
- For projects that take place between 1 Oct 2023 - 31 Sep 2024
Todd New Writer's Bursary (Apply to Arts Grants 2022/23 Round 1)
Annual bursary awarded to a published writer or playwright at an early stage of their career who applies to Arts Grants 2022/23 Round 1 to write a new work. More about the Todd New Writer's Bursary
- Opens: 25 Jul 2022
- Closes: When 250 applications are submitted to Arts Grants 2022/23 Round 1
- Results due: 30 Sep 2022
- For projects that take place between 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Dec 2023
Toi Tipu Toi Rea - Emerging Māori Artist Programme
A year-long programme for emerging Māori artists, to build the skills and networks to support them in their artistic careers. More about Toi Tipu Toi Rea - Emerging Māori Artist Programme
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Sign up from 1- 31 Aug 2022
Global Networks Presentation Fund
Funding for artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations to present work internationally, where the invitation to present is the result of one of Creative New Zealand's international initiatives. More about the Global Networks Presentation Fund
- Opens: 15 Aug 2022
- Closes: 9 Sep 2022, 1:00pm
- Results due: 21 Oct 2022
- For projects that take place between 21 Oct 2022 - 21 Oct 2023
Toi Ake - Mātauranga Māori Te Awe Kōtuku Fund
Funding for 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. More about Toi Ake - Mātauranga Māori Te Awe Kōtuku Fund
- Opens: 22 Aug 2022
- Closes: 16 Sep 2022, 1:00pm
- Results due: 28 Oct 2022
- For projects that take place between 28 Oct 2022 - 28 Jan 2024
Toi Tipu Toi Rea - Emerging Māori Artist Fund
Funding for emerging Māori artists or arts practitioners at an early stage of their career to undertake an arts project. More about Toi Tipu Toi Rea - Emerging Māori Artist Fund
- Opens: 12 Sep 2022
- Closes: 11 Oct 2022, 1:00pm
- Results due: 17 Nov 2022
- For projects that take place between 17 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2024
Building Business Capability for Individual Practitioners Fund
Funding for individual artists and arts practitioners to develop skills that increase their career sustainability and future-proof their business practice. More about the Building Business Capability for Individual Practitioners Fund
- Opens: 19 Sep 2022
- Closes: 14 Oct 2022, 1:00pm
- Results due: 25 Nov 2022
- For projects that take place between 25 Nov 2022 - 25 Nov 2023
Tup Lang Choreographic Award
Annual award for a project supporting choreography in New Zealand contemporary dance. Priority is given to emerging choreographers. More about the Tup Lang Choreographic Award
- Opens: 3 Oct 2022
- Closes: 28 Oct 2022, 1:00pm
- Results due: 9 Dec 2022
- For projects that take place between 9 Dec 2022 - 9 Mar 2024
Creative New Zealand Michael King Writer's Fellowship
Fellowship awarded every two years to an established New Zealand writer of literature, with a significant publication record, to work on a major project. More about the Creative New Zealand Michael King Writer's Fellowship
- Opens: 30 Jan 2023
- Closes: 22 Feb 2023, 1:00pm
- Results due: 31 Mar 2023
- For projects that take place between 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025
Global Digital Research Fund
Funding for artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations to research or test the concept for a new digital artwork that has strong potential for an international audience. More about the Global Digital Research Fund
- Opens: 10 Mar 2023
- Closes: 6 Apr 2023
- Results due:17 May 2023
- For projects that take place between 17 May 2023 - 17 May 2024
Global Digital New Work Fund
Funding for artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations to create a new digital artwork that will be experienced by an international audience. More about the Global Digital New Work Fund
- Opens: 10 Mar 2023
- Closes: 6 Apr 2023, 1:00pm
- Results due: 17 May 2023
- For projects that take place between 17 May 2023 - 17 Nov 2024
Louis Johnson New Writer's Bursary (Apply to Arts Grants 2022/23 Round 4)
Annual bursary for a published writer or playwright at an early stage of their career who applies to Arts Grants 2022/23 Round 4 to create new work. More about the Louis Johnson New Writer's Bursary
- Opens: 27 Apr 2023
- Closes: When 450 applications are submitted to Arts Grants 2022/23 Round 4
- Results due: 05 July 2023
- For projects that take place between 23 Jun 2023 - 23 Sep 2024
Music Scholarships
Scholarships awarded annually to emerging and established music practitioners to further their studies. More about Music Scholarships
- Opens: 17 Apr 2023
- Closes: 12 May 2023, 1:00pm
- Results due: 23 Jun 2023
- For projects that take place between 23 Jun 2023 - 23 Sep 2024
Edinburgh Festival Intestive
Professional development for performing arts practitioners to take part in a programme of activities to build their international experience and capability through attendance at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. More about the Edinburgh Festival Intensive
- Opens: 4 May 2023
- Closes: 17 May 2023, 1:00pm
- Results due: 26 May 2023
- For projects that take place between 16 - 22 August 2023
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