What we mean by Multidisciplinary
Multidisciplinary projects and activities involve multiple, distinct artforms of any cultural tradition – rather than one main artform.
It includes customary and contemporary practices of all the peoples of Aotearoa/New Zealand, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and the diverse cultures of people living in Aotearoa/New Zealand today.
What we mean by Multidisciplinary arts festival
An arts festival that takes place within a defined area or region over a designated period of time and involves a programme of arts events and activities that features at least two different artforms, of any cultural tradition.
Track record requirements
For multidisciplinary arts success means having previously delivered a work that achieved critical and/or sales success. This does not include presentations made as part of a course of study.
For multidisciplinary art festivals success means having delivered at least one festival that included works from at least two artforms, of any cultural tradition. Applicants must supply accurate revenue, expenditure and attendance information about the previous festival.
Multidisciplinary activities we support
Our multidisciplinary category includes festivals. Multidisciplinary arts festivals must take place in a defined area or region over a designated period of time. They must involve a programme of arts events and activities that feature at least two different artforms, of any cultural tradition.
We fund these festivals to do the following:
- Presentation of new or remounted excellent and innovative New Zealand art and work, including contemporary Maori and Pacific arts.
- Community arts projects and events.
- Presentation and transmission of Maori customary and Pacific heritage arts.