Artist
‘Artist’ means someone who produces artwork in one of the artforms we support.
Read more about the artforms we support.
Established artist
An ‘Established artist’ may or may not have formal training but will have experience in their artform that is recognised by others and have presented their work publicly.
Early career artist
‘Early career artist’ means an artist of any age who is in the early stages of their artistic career.
They may or may not have formal training. They will have less experience than an established artist and may not have presented their work publicly.
Practitioner
‘Practitioner’ means someone who plays a necessary role in the creation, presentation, or distribution of artwork.
This includes artists but also others such as producers, stage managers, technicians, publishers, editors, translators, designers, curators, agents and dealers, or community-based practitioners.
Collaborators
‘Collaborators’ means artists and practitioners who come together to work on a specific arts activity or project.
Examples of collaborators include:
- a band working on a new album
- a theatre collective developing and delivering a new show
- visual artists developing and delivering works for a group exhibition
- a small publishing or artist collective
Arts organisations and groups:
- deliver ongoing or regular artistic activity
- have a long-term purpose or vision for the arts
- continue operating even if people change
- have arts outcomes as their core activity
Examples of arts organisations and groups include:
- an art gallery
- a festival
- an orchestra
- an established publishing company
Arts organisations
Arts organisations are generally legal entities such as a company, trust, registered charity or incorporated society. They may or may not have professional staff or a formal strategic plan.
Arts groups
An arts group may or may not be a legal entity or have professional staff or a formal strategic plan. Groups can include entities such as collectives, artist run spaces, or groups that deliver an ongoing programme of artistic activity.
Marae, Iwi, and Hapū
Marae, Iwi, and Hapū can apply to arts organisations and groups funds and opportunities if their requested activities meet the purpose of the fund.
Speak to a Ngā Toi Māori advisor to determine the best fund to apply to
Groups that meet the definition of both 'Arts groups' and 'Collaborators'
Some groups may fit the ‘Arts Groups’ and ‘Collaborators’ definition.
These groups can apply for one of the following:
They cannot apply to both.
Speak to an adviser to determine which fund is best for your group to apply to
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