Support for organisations and groups with a long-term vision or purpose. The people involved might change and evolve but the organisation or group continues.
In 2025, the Arts Organisations and Groups funds are the same as offered in 2024.
From 2026, we’re making changes to these funds.
Read more about these upcoming changes
On this page
- Opportunities for arts organisations and groups
- What we mean by arts organisations and groups
- Who to talk to
- You may also be interested in
Opportunities for arts organisations and groups
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