Arts Grants Closing date: 2 Sep 2016
82 grants worth a total of $2,079,143. A high number of applications were received with $6,620,925 in total requested by 203 applicants.
- General arts fund – 60 projects totalling $1,461,401 were supported. $ 5,042,714 was requested by 163 applicants.
- Māori arts fund (including the Toi Ake Fund) – 13 projects totalling $448,115 were supported. $1,185,940 was requested by 28 applicants
- Pacific arts fund (including the Kava fund) – 9 projects totalling $169,627 were supported. $392,171 was requested by 12 applicants.
Funding recipients
Adam Chamber Music Festival
To present a staged version of 'Iris Dreaming' by Gillian Whitehead in the 2017 Adam Chamber Music Festival.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $7,570
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
All Saints Anglican Church
Towards new work by Kathy Shaw-Urlich.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $15,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Anthony Williams
Towards a book on the work of Tony Williams.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $15,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Arcade NZ Live Art Trust
Towards preparation and presentation of a festival venue and programme for live art practices on Wellington Waterfront.
This content is tagged as Inter-arts .
AWARDED: $47,200
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Atafu Tokelau Community Group inc
Towards heritage arts workshops during a Tokelau Atafu cultural event in Wellington.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $15,000
FUNDING POOL: Pacific Arts Fund
Auckland Art Gallery
Towards a publication on the work of Gordon Walters.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $15,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Bernard Makoare
Towards creating new carvings for Reweti Marae.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $50,000
FUNDING POOL: Toi Ake Fund
Binge Culture Collective
Towards the development and presentation of a new work.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $39,842
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Black Pearl Ltd
Towards a Maori & Indigenous music recording collaboration.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $21,000
FUNDING POOL: Maori Arts Fund
Brilliant Adventures
Towards the creative development of a new NZ work.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $33,350
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Cantabrian Society of Sonic Artists Inc
Towards The Auricle Exhibition Programme in 2017.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Creative Capital Arts Trust
Towards a free festival weekend event in the Cuba Street precinct of Wellington.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Creative Capital Arts Trust
Towards an open access arts festival for emerging work across artforms.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $30,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
David Bateman Ltd
Towards publishing a history of the French scientific discovery of New Zealand and early interaction with Maori.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival
Towards the 2017 Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $25,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Dylan Lardelli
Towards a major new work by Dylan Lardelli.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $26,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
EyeContact
Towards the online publication of art reviews.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $15,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Fiona Connor
Towards new work and professional development.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $20,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Foster Group
Towards the completion and premiere of a new choreography.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $52,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Francis Upritchard
Towards new work development.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $43,313
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Free Theatre Christchurch
Towards rehearsal and development of Ars Acustica with Gao Ping.
This content is tagged as Inter-arts .
AWARDED: $25,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Gisborne International Music Competition
Towards professional development outcomes in the 2016 Gisborne International Music Competition.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $7,560
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Good Company Arts
Towards presenting at AXIS and ONEONE at ISEA and International Image Festival 2017 in Colombia.
This content is tagged as Inter-arts .
AWARDED: $15,500
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Henry Wong Doe
Towards a new recording featuring '10 Muses' by Eve de Castro-Robinson, to be released on Rattle Records.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $15,850
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Hera Bradburn
Towards writing a young adult novel about grief.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $15,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Honolulu Biennial Foundation
Towards the presentation of NZ artists' works at the Honolulu Biennial 2017.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $40,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Index - The Swedish Contemporary Art Foundation
Towards new work by Kate Newby for an exhibition in Stockholm, Sweden.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
In Situ Photo Project
Towards exhibition development and presentation costs.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $7,500
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Intellect Books
Towards a publication by Martin Patrick on contemporary art, theory, and criticism.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $2,500
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Jane Arthur, Sarah Forster
Towards an online magazine for the discussion of New Zealand children's literature.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $15,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Jason Te Kare
Towards the creation of a new work.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $42,950
FUNDING POOL: Maori Arts Fund
Jess Johnson
Towards a residency in New York.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $15,700
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Juliet O'Brien
Towards a final workshop of the new work 'In the Wars' and production costs for the 2017 BATS season.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $24,700
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Kerry Ann Lee
Towards the presentation of independent New Zealand publications at Casa de El Hijo del Ahuizote, Mexico City.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $3,987
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Kokomai Creative Festival
Towards a multi art form festival event for the Wairarapa region.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $15,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Luke Thompson, Chisenhale Gallery
Towards new work for exhibition at Chisenhale Gallery, London.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $30,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Lynley Edmeades
Towards completing a new collection of poetry.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $20,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Lynn Jenner
Towards writing and researching 'Oh Road!', a series of creative non-fiction essays and poetry.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $20,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Maraea Rakuraku
To research and write a bilingual adaptation of Antony and Cleopatra.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $15,000
FUNDING POOL: Maori Arts Fund
Michael Parmenter
To research and write "Life Between Us" in collaboration with French movement graphic designer Renaud Chabrier.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $32,525
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Nelson Arts Festival
Towards an annual pan-art form festival at the top of the South Island.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $50,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Nelson Fringe Arts Charitable Trust
Towards the production costs of the 2017 Nelson Fringe Festival.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $10,143
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Next Wave
Towards a new work created by Rosanna Raymond and collaborators for the Asia Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts in Melbourne.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $11,600
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Nga Rangatahi Toa
Towards an arts mentoring project for marginalised rangatahi, with a performance season of devised work.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $30,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated
Towards karanga and whaikorero wananga.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $30,000
FUNDING POOL: Toi Ake Fund
Ngati Kahungunu Runanga Arts and Culture
Towards the creation of new work.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $26,000
FUNDING POOL: Maori Arts Fund
Norman Meehan
Towards a suite of Bill Manhire's poetry set as song, to be published and presented as a stage performance.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $12,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Northland Youth Theatre Trust
Towards a Northland Youth Theatre production of a new work based on the whakatauki 'Te whare o Ngapuhi'.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $30,117
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Okareka Dance Company
Towards the development period for new work called No 8 Wire.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $29,500
FUNDING POOL: Maori Arts Fund
Okareka Dance Company
Towards 4 week Tour of K'rd Strip to Australia.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $27,375
FUNDING POOL: Maori Arts Fund
Orchestras Central
Towards multiple live performances by Opus in 2017 across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $34,120
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Pacifica Mamas Arts and Cultural Trust (Pacifica Arts Centre)
Towards an art programme to pass on the skills and knowledge of Tivaevae to potential new leaders in the artform.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $16,300
FUNDING POOL: Kava New Leaders Fund
Pacific Islands Dance Fono
Towards the 2017 Pacific Dance Festival and costume exhibition in South Auckland.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $40,000
FUNDING POOL: Pacific Arts Fund
Pasifika Migrant Services Charitable Trust
Towards heritage arts workshops to preserve Kiribati Art in New Zealand.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $13,680
FUNDING POOL: Kava New Leaders Fund
Peppercorn Press
Towards publishing a quarterly literary review of New Zealand books.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $21,190
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Philip Temple
Towards writing a literary biography of Maurice Shadbolt.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $30,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Prima Volta Charitable Trust
Towards delivery of the 'Carmen' opera youth project in the Hawkes Bay in 2017.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $42,700
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Rachel Fenton
Towards researching and writing a graphic biography of Mary Taylor.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $20,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Ruia Taitea Creative Ltd
Towards a professional development initiative for Maori performing artists.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $57,700
FUNDING POOL: Maori Arts Fund
Shirley Horrocks
Towards a documentary about Peter Peryer.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $30,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Simon Eastwood
Towards the 2017 CANZ Nelson Composers' Workshop.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $15,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Sistema Aotearoa
Towards delivery for, with and by young people in South Auckland.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $50,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Sistema Whangarei-Toi Akorangi
Towards Sistema Whangarei-Toi Akorangi for 2017 activity Kotiritiri Hauraro-Let the North Wind Blow, in Te Tai Tokerau.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $17,820
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Stroma New Music Ensemble
Towards the presentation and promotion of multiple live concerts in 2017.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $9,640
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
TAPAC The Auckland Performing Arts Centre
Towards the development process of a new play involving the blind community.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $39,230
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Tarisi Vunidilo
Towards touring the Veiqia Project Exhibition to Fiji collaborating with the Fiji Museum in Suva.
This content is tagged as Interarts .
AWARDED: $8,000
FUNDING POOL: Pacific Arts Fund
Tauranga Arts Festival
Towards a 10 day multi disciplinary arts festival event.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $60,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Te Puna i Rangiriri Trust
Towards a series of navigational wananga.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $56,490
FUNDING POOL: Maori Arts Fund
Te Taitoa Maori o Te Awahou Trust
Towards the commissioning of new work.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $8,622
FUNDING POOL: Maori Arts Fund
Te Tuhi
Towards THE HIVE HUMS WITH MANY MINDS publication.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $15,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Theatre Stampede Charitable Trust, Nightsong Productions Limited
Towards a remount of Te Po, an Auckland season at Q and to make available to regional festivals.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $70,850
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
The Oryza Foundation
Towards remount and touring costs for The Mooncake and the Kumara in June - July 2017.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $65,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
The Palace Dance Studio
Towards an international tour to 5 countries in Europe in 2017.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $30,000
FUNDING POOL: Pacific Arts Fund
Todd Couper
Towards the creation of 5 new works based on the purerehua form.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $40,000
FUNDING POOL: Maori Arts Fund
Trick of the Light Theatre (NZ)
Towards the redevelopment of touring materials and physical properties for 'The Bookbinder' ahead of international touring.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $8,250
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
Tu Raa, Jarcinda Stowers-Ama
Towards presenting Pacific Storytelling at the Chennai Storytellers Festival 2017 in India.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $8,647
FUNDING POOL: Pacific Arts Fund
Tusiata Avia
To write a novel based on the traditional Samoan legends of Taema and Tilafaiga.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $20,000
FUNDING POOL: Pacific Arts Fund
Two Productions,Thomas Eason
Towards the development of three independent theatre works in Christchurch led by 'Two Productions'.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $16,327
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
University of Canterbury
Towards a twelve month stipend for the Ursula Bethell writer in residence at the University of Canterbury in 2017.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $30,317
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
University of Canterbury
Towards the 2017 Pacific Artist in Residence Programme at the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, Canterbury University.
This content is tagged as Multidisciplinary .
AWARDED: $18,000
FUNDING POOL: Pacific Arts Fund
WAITI Productions Ltd
Towards rehearsals and the premiere season of 'Te Puhi' a new play by Cian Elyse Waiti.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $43,477
FUNDING POOL: Maori Arts Fund
Xin Cheng
Towards a MFA in participatory practice and the production of collaborative works.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $12,000
FUNDING POOL: General Arts Fund
