Toi Ake is a funding initiative tailored to iwi, hapū, whakapapa-based roopu and maata waka to cultivate and retain heritage Ngā Toi Māori.

Arts Grants offer short-term project funding for New Zealand artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations. This funding enables more sustainable careers, encourages innovation and the development of arts practice, and provides opportunities for diverse communities to access the arts.

This fund supports contemporary Ngā Toi Māori work to tour regions in New Zealand with a significant Māori population. Areas to be toured should be outside Auckland and Wellington central business districts.

This fund supports young people aged 15-25 to lead high-quality arts projects by, with and for other young people with a focus on participation and/or access for young people from under represented communities.

This fund supports those that have received invitations to present and tour internationally as a result of one of our international initiatives. There is also support for attending and showcasing at performing arts markets.

Supporting New Zealand-based dealer galleries and craft/object designers and companies to participate in reputable international art fairs. The focus is on increasing the sale of New Zealand craft/object and visual artworks in offshore markets.

Support towards projects that increases opportunities for young New Zealanders (12-24 years) in Northland to engage in (by, with or for) high-quality arts experiences.

This fund supports the development of new, high-quality New Zealand work for presentation in targeted territories in Asia.

This initiative supports established New Zealand performing arts practitioners to build their international capability and networks by experiencing the Edinburgh festivals in 2019.

57 New Zealand arts organisations are confirmed in Creative New Zealand’s Toi Uru Kahikatea programme from 2020 following Arts Council approval in July 2019.

23 New Zealand arts organisations are confirmed in Creative New Zealand’s Toi Tōtara Haemata programme from 2020 following Arts Council approval in July 2019.

Up to $3,000 in matched funding to implement a project identified through the coaching and aligned with a digital strategy.