Support for artists, practitioners and groups at an early stage of their career.
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Our new funding opportunities
These opportunities will be offered for the first time in 2024. The exact dates you can apply for each opportunity will be confirmed soon.
Early Career Fund – Toi Tipu Toi Rea
For artists, practitioners, and groups at the early stage of their arts career to learn, create, and share their mahi with their communities and have the support of a mentor
Grants of up to $10,000 towards a specific activity or project
Development Fund for Artists and Practitioners
Funding to support artists and practitioners to expand skills and careers through specific professional and creative development initiatives
Grants of up to $8,000 towards professional and creative development activities
Read more about the Development Fund for Artists and Practitioners
Creative Fellowship Fund
For artists, practitioners, and collaboratives to develop, innovate and create
Fixed grants of $25,000 for up to 6 months or $50,000 for up to 18 months
Creative Impact Fund
Funding to support artists, practitioners, and collaboratives to make, share and present work that enriches audiences and communities encouraging understanding and participation
Grants up to $50,000, or between $50,000 and $125,000
Amounts above $100,000 will be an exception and will be dependent on the funding we have available
New Leaders Programme
This programme supports new and emerging leaders to grow their skills and build peer support networks leading to strong, sustainable arts communities and organisations.
No grants are offered as part of this programme.

Who to talk to
Get in touch with us to discuss your options.