Results posted: 3 June 2022
66
Projects funded
$598,353
Total funding awarded
82
Eligible applications received
$756,210
Total funding requested
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).
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 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
Funded projects
$10,000 - To build an eCommerce website, develop brand and marketing strategy and training.
This content is tagged as Craft and Object art .
APPLICANT: Anna Brockhill
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$10,000 - Towards working with a coach/mentor to improve financial skills and develop confidence in robust reporting.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
APPLICANT: Ben Crowder
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$5,038 - 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 .
APPLICANT: Blu Marqueses
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,523 - To develop specialised skills and knowledge and to produce a body of research.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Bridget Riggir-Cuddy
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$6,724 - Towards support with digital media, website upgrades and publicity skills.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
APPLICANT: Bridget Sanders
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,150 - To develop a digital business strategy to improve online profile and brand, and to diversify income streams.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: Carl Bland
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$10,000 - Towards a six-month mentorship and advisory programme with Oyster Workshop.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
APPLICANT: Cian Parker
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$10,000 - Towards digital tools, software, and website development.
This content is tagged as Craft and Object art .
APPLICANT: Claudine Muru
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,911 - Towards professional development, mentorship, and an updated website.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Cushla Donaldson
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$7,600 - To develop and upgrade the website of playwright and writer Dave Armstrong.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
APPLICANT: David Armstrong
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$5,896 - Towards up-skilling in videography and editing for marketing and building a stronger online presence.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
APPLICANT: Degge Jarvie
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,998 - Towards developing and deepening skills to build a strong and sustainable career as an Artistic Director.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
APPLICANT: Dione Joseph
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$8,133 - Towards research, planning, and inclusion training around accessibility needs for artists with disabilities.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
APPLICANT: Emily Duncan
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$10,000 - Towards mentorship and personal development.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Emily Mafile'o
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
$8,670 - Towards marketing, technical training, business planning and computing.
This content is tagged as Interarts .
APPLICANT: Gabriel White
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,926 - Towards business capability and digital and marketing skills.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: Hamish Annan
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$10,000 - Towards hiring a mentor/coach/strategist for business growth.
This content is tagged as Interarts .
APPLICANT: Hana Miller
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,927 - Towards building new skillsets in interative coding, 3D, Mixed Reality, AR and VR animation for arts practice.
This content is tagged as Interarts .
APPLICANT: Jacob Perkins
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$6,128 - To develop the technical and design skills to create and maintain a professional visual identity for online communications.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
APPLICANT: Jonathan Price
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,885 - To evolve knowledge and accounting skills to expand business capability.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: Joy Vercoe
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$9,209 - Towards project management certification.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: Justin Benn
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,974 - Towards development of skills to live-stream the Pounamu-carving process.
This content is tagged as Craft and Object art .
APPLICANT: Karaitiana Akroyd
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$10,000 - Towards the creation and professional development of Karlo Mila Ltd.
This content is tagged as Literature .
APPLICANT: Karlo Mila
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
$10,000 - Towards the documentation of a series of online glass workshops as a means of generating continuous income.
This content is tagged as Craft and Object art .
APPLICANT: Kathryn Wightman
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$7,098 - 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 .
APPLICANT: Katie Gifford-Moore
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$10,000 - Towards professional development and strengthening business capabilities for long-term success.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Kaye Davis
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,999 - Towards advancing digital knowledge and capacity to transform and enhance business capability online.
This content is tagged as Customary Māori arts .
APPLICANT: Kereama Hohua
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$9,072 - To develop business management skills, digital skills, cultural competency and resilience coaching.
This content is tagged as Dance .
APPLICANT: Kristie Mortimer
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$10,000 - To complete a 12-week intensive business coaching programme on marketing strategies and audience development.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: Kura Te Ua
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$9,821 - Towards research, skills development and training in digital media.
This content is tagged as Music .
APPLICANT: Larsen Taylor
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$8,309 - To enhance opportunities and skills in business, finance and marketing for working in community arts.
This content is tagged as Community arts .
APPLICANT: Leda Farrow
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$8,613 - Towards the development of a Niuean theatre company and a sustaining career as an individual practitioner.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: Leki Jackson Bourke
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
$9,893 - Towards participation in two professional development courses and marketing training.
This content is tagged as Dance .
APPLICANT: Liahona Walus
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,985 - Towards research, planning and mentorship into the Theatre in Schools Scotland (TISS) operating model for business development.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
APPLICANT: Lynne Cardy
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,835 - To build capability in promotion, publicity, marketing and develop web prescence.
This content is tagged as Interarts .
APPLICANT: Maggie Buxton
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,640 - Towards developing a new website, brand development and research into VR.
This content is tagged as Dance .
APPLICANT: Malia Johnston
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,775 - Towards a project plan to upskill in strategic development and impact marketing.
This content is tagged as Community arts .
APPLICANT: Mandi Lynn
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$8,544 - Towards a website rebuild to market to new audiences.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Marcus McShane
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$10,000 - Towards mentoring, networking, and hands-on experience at international street dance festivals.
This content is tagged as Dance .
APPLICANT: Mele Taeiloa
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
$4,800 - Towards professional development with industry experts and website development.
This content is tagged as Music .
APPLICANT: Marika Hodgson
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$6,600 - Towards business planning and social media training.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: Moana Ete
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$9,987 - Towards website creation, online training support and cultural mentorship.
This content is tagged as Dance .
APPLICANT: Moss Patterson
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$9,713 - To strengthen business development and kaupapa Māori project management structures for arts practitioners.
This content is tagged as Craft and Object art .
APPLICANT: Natalie Jones
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$9,877 - Towards digital training, development and digital equipment.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Nick Tupara
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$8,897 - Towards the development of digital skills to support a kaupapa Māori-based contemporary jewellery art practise and business.
This content is tagged as Craft and Object art .
APPLICANT: Niki White
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$6,400 - Towards a mentorship to create a strategic plan.
This content is tagged as Craft and Object art .
APPLICANT: Niko Leyden
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,980 - Towards strategic planning to build a sustainable, long-term career as a muralist and creative professional.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Paul Bradley
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$10,000 - Towards two leadership courses.
This content is tagged as Dance .
APPLICANT: Paul Mathews
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,956 - Towards developing a regenerative business strategy and evolving online capacities for accessibility and communication.
This content is tagged as Dance .
APPLICANT: Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$8,605 - Towards professional development and a dance education resource.
This content is tagged as Dance .
APPLICANT: Rodney Bell
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,800 - Towards business planning and online capability.
This content is tagged as Craft and Object art .
APPLICANT: Roger Kelly
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$8,547 - To develop digital skills to increase online engagement, profile and resilience.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: Sarah Hunter
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,947 - To gain skills in digital media to expand the scope of art practice.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Sefton Rani
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
$9,800 - Towards resilience and strategic business planning.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
APPLICANT: Shane Bosher
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$5,304 - Towards participation in three workshops to propel creative business forward in a challenging environment.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Stacey Simpkin
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,898 - Towards a programme of activity that develops and sustains a creative career.
This content is tagged as Theatre .
APPLICANT: Stella Reid
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$10,000 - Towards developing Pan-Asian diaspora audiences and community engagement, collaboration and new international market.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: Sums Selvarajan
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,170 - Towards developing a website to promote and sell artwork.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Suzanne Tamaki
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$9,989 - Towards the research, development, and implementation of a strategic business plan and tools for independent curatorship.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Taarati Taiaroa
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$10,000 - Towards the revision and implementation of a strategic business plan and a digital marketing strategy.
This content is tagged as Craft and Object art .
APPLICANT: Te Rongo Kirkwood
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$5,280 - Towards the expansion of online content and business skills to reach a broader sustainable audience.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: Trent Baumann
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$10,000 - Towards business development, brand strategies and financial modelling.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: Vanessa Immink
FUNDING POOL: Ngā toi Māori fund
$10,000 - Towards discovering cultural methodologies and implementation in the process of digital creation.
This content is tagged as Visual arts .
APPLICANT: Vea Mafile'o
FUNDING POOL: Pacific arts fund
$10,000 - Towards enrolling in Victoria University's Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme.
This content is tagged as Multi-disciplinary .
APPLICANT: William Franco
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$10,000 - 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 .
APPLICANT: Yee Yang Lee
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund
$9,512 - Towards digital marketing and a business plan.
This content is tagged as Dance .
APPLICANT: Yoonha Jang
FUNDING POOL: General arts fund