Building Business Capability for Individual Practitioners Fund 2022 Closing date: 13 Apr 2022
This fund offers grants to support individual artists and arts practitioners to develop skills that increase their career sustainability and future-proof their business practice. Individual artists and arts practitioners can apply for activities that help them remain relevant to audiences and communities and become more resilient to changing environments.
Read more about the Building Business Capability for Individual Practitioners Fund 2022
Read a summary of this round's results which includes an overview of the results and commentary on our observations about what the strongest applications this round included.
Who got funded
66 grants totalling $598,353 have been offered to support projects by New Zealand artists and practitioners in this funding round, across the three funding pools (General, Māori and Pacific).
We received 82 eligible applications, with a total of $756,210 requested.
This was broken down as follows:
- General Arts: 46 projects totalling $405,730 were supported. $545,271 was requested by 60 applicants.
- Ngā toi Māori: all 14 projects to a total of $134,062 were supported
- Pacific Arts: 6 projects totalling $58,561 were supported. $76,877 was requested by 8 applicants.
Artforms were supported as follows:
- 3 Community Arts
- 9 Craft/object
- 1 Customary Māori Arts
- 9 Dance
- 4 Interarts
- 1 Literature
- 13 Multidisciplinary Arts
- 3 Music
- 11 Theatre
- 12 Visual Arts
Successful applications will lead to 82 activities in the following regions:
- 23 Auckland
- 20 Online
- 14 Wellington
- 5 Overseas
- 4 Bay of Plenty
- 4 Gisborne
- 4 Otago
- 3 Waikato
- 2 Northland
- 1 Canterbury
- 1 Hawkes Bay
- 1 Manawatu-Whanganui
Funding recipients
Anna Brockhill
To build an eCommerce website, develop brand and marketing strategy and training.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Ben Crowder
Towards working with a coach/mentor to improve financial skills and develop confidence in robust reporting.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Blu Marqueses
Towards a digital marketing strategy and training to support business specialising in drag and burlesque events/shows within hospitality venues.
This content is tagged as Community arts .
AWARDED: $5,038
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Bridget Riggir-Cuddy
To develop specialised skills and knowledge and to produce a body of research.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $9,523
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Bridget Sanders
Towards support with digital media, website upgrades and publicity skills.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $6,724
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Carl Bland
To develop a digital business strategy to improve online profile and brand, and to diversify income streams.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $9,150
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Cian Parker
Towards a six-month mentorship and advisory programme with Oyster Workshop.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Claudine Muru
Towards digital tools, software, and website development.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Cushla Donaldson
Towards professional development, mentorship, and an updated website.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $9,911
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
David Armstrong
To develop and upgrade the website of playwright and writer Dave Armstrong.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $7,600
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Degge Jarvie
Towards up-skilling in videography and editing for marketing and building a stronger online presence.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $5,896
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Dione Joseph
Towards developing and deepening skills to build a strong and sustainable career as an Artistic Director.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $9,998
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Emily Duncan
Towards research, planning, and inclusion training around accessibility needs for artists with disabilities.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $8,133
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Emily Mafile'o
Towards mentorship and personal development.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
Gabriel White
Towards marketing, technical training, business planning and computing.
This content is tagged as Interarts .
AWARDED: $8,670
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Hamish Annan
Towards business capability and digital and marketing skills.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $9,926
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Hana Miller
Towards hiring a mentor/coach/strategist for business growth.
This content is tagged as Interarts .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Jacob Perkins
Towards building new skillsets in interative coding, 3D, Mixed Reality, AR and VR animation for arts practice.
This content is tagged as Interarts .
AWARDED: $9,927
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Jonathan Price
To develop the technical and design skills to create and maintain a professional visual identity for online communications.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $6,128
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Joy Vercoe
To evolve knowledge and accounting skills to expand business capability.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $9,885
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Justin Benn
Towards project management certification.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $9,209
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Karaitiana Akroyd
Towards development of skills to live-stream the Pounamu-carving process.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $9,974
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Karlo Mila
Towards the creation and professional development of Karlo Mila Ltd.
This content is tagged as Literature .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
Kathryn Wightman
Towards the documentation of a series of online glass workshops as a means of generating continuous income.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Katie Gifford-Moore
Towards a coaching course and a 12-week mentoring programme with a senior marketing specialist to develop a digital strategy.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $7,098
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Kaye Davis
Towards professional development and strengthening business capabilities for long-term success.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Kereama Hohua
Towards advancing digital knowledge and capacity to transform and enhance business capability online.
This content is tagged as Ngā toi Māori .
AWARDED: $9,999
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Kristie Mortimer
To develop business management skills, digital skills, cultural competency and resilience coaching.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $9,072
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Kura Te Ua
To complete a 12-week intensive business coaching programme on marketing strategies and audience development.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Larsen Taylor
Towards research, skills development and training in digital media.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $9,821
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Leda Farrow
To enhance opportunities and skills in business, finance and marketing for working in community arts.
This content is tagged as Community arts .
AWARDED: $8,309
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Leki Jackson Bourke
Towards the development of a Niuean theatre company and a sustaining career as an individual practitioner.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $8,613
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
Liahona Walus
Towards participation in two professional development courses and marketing training.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $9,893
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Lynne Cardy
Towards research, planning and mentorship into the Theatre in Schools Scotland (TISS) operating model for business development.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $9,985
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Maggie Buxton
To build capability in promotion, publicity, marketing and develop web prescence.
This content is tagged as Interarts .
AWARDED: $9,835
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Malia Johnston
Towards developing a new website, brand development and research into VR.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $9,640
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Mandi Lynn
Towards a project plan to upskill in strategic development and impact marketing.
This content is tagged as Community arts .
AWARDED: $9,775
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Marcus McShane
Towards a website rebuild to market to new audiences.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $8,544
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Marika Hodgson
Towards professional development with industry experts and website development.
This content is tagged as Music .
AWARDED: $4,800
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Mele Taeiloa
Towards mentoring, networking, and hands-on experience at international street dance festivals.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
Moana Ete
Towards business planning and social media training.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $6,600
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Moss Patterson
Towards website creation, online training support and cultural mentorship.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $9,987
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Natalie Jones
To strengthen business development and kaupapa Māori project management structures for arts practitioners.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $9,713
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Nick Tupara
Towards digital training, development and digital equipment.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $9,877
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Niki White
Towards the development of digital skills to support a kaupapa Māori-based contemporary jewellery art practise and business.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $8,897
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Niko Leyden
Towards a mentorship to create a strategic plan.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $6,400
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Paul Bradley
Towards strategic planning to build a sustainable, long-term career as a muralist and creative professional.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $9,980
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Paul Mathews
Towards two leadership courses.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann
Towards developing a regenerative business strategy and evolving online capacities for accessibility and communication.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $9,956
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Rodney Bell
Towards professional development and a dance education resource.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $8,605
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Roger Kelly
Towards business planning and online capability.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $9,800
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Sarah Hunter
To develop digital skills to increase online engagement, profile and resilience.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $8,547
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Sefton Rani
To gain skills in digital media to expand the scope of art practice.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $9,947
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
Shane Bosher
Towards resilience and strategic business planning.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $9,800
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Stacey Simpkin
Towards participation in three workshops to propel creative business forward in a challenging environment.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $5,304
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Stella Reid
Towards a programme of activity that develops and sustains a creative career.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
AWARDED: $9,898
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Sums Selvarajan
Towards developing Pan-Asian diaspora audiences and community engagement, collaboration and new international market.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Suzanne Tamaki
Towards developing a website to promote and sell artwork.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $9,170
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Taarati Taiaroa
Towards the research, development, and implementation of a strategic business plan and tools for independent curatorship.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $9,989
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Te Rongo Kirkwood
Towards the revision and implementation of a strategic business plan and a digital marketing strategy.
This content is tagged as Craft/object .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Trent Baumann
Towards the expansion of online content and business skills to reach a broader sustainable audience.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $5,280
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Vanessa Immink
Towards business development, brand strategies and financial modelling.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
Vea Mafile'o
Towards discovering cultural methodologies and implementation in the process of digital creation.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
William Franco
Towards enrolling in Victoria University's Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Yee Yang Lee
Towards research, planning and development of an artist and label service for Pan-Asian-Kiwi musicians and artists in Aotearoa.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
AWARDED: $10,000
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
Yoonha Jang
Towards digital marketing and a business plan.
This content is tagged as Dance .
AWARDED: $9,512
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
