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  1. Podcasts

    Funding is available for podcasts about New Zealand arts and artists or the presentation of a New Zealand artwork. We’re interested in projects that contribute to the development of, or critical discourse about, the artforms we suppor t....
  2. International travel

    Travel from New Zealand  If you are based in New Zealand, you are eligible to apply for the cost of traveling overseas from New Zealand only if the New Zealand Government travel advice permits international travel at the time you submit yo...
  3. Film and screen

    To make best use of our funding we focus on specific artforms and we are unable to fund all creative practices, including film, screen, and content for television and radio. These are principally the responsibility of the New Zealand Film Commissio...
  4. A guide to developing your COVID-19 contingency plan

    This guide will help support artists and arts organisations to develop a COVID-19 Contingency Plan. This plan is a requirement for all applications and must be submitted as an attachment with your application. If you alread...
  5. Reapplying for a previously declined project

    If your application was declined in one of our funding rounds and you want to resubmit it to a future funding round or funding programme, we will only allow this under limited circumstances and at our discretion. Contact Funding Services to a...
  6. Eligibility for Annual Arts Grants

    To be eligible to apply for Annual Arts Grants 2022 you must be an artist, arts practitioner, or arts organisation that:  meets the  general eligibility criteria   meets one of the f...
  7. International residencies

    Funding is available to support New Zealand artists to undertake international residencies. Grants can be used towards costs associated with engaging in the residency virtually, or flights, living costs, and accommodation if travel is permitted...
  8. International performing arts markets

    Artists and producers can apply to Arts Grants for support to attend an international market as professional development. Grants can be used towards costs associated with engaging virtually, such as registration fees, or flights and accommodati...
  9. International book fairs and festivals

    Authors and international festivals can apply to Arts Grants for support towards the author's participation in international book festivals or other international market development activity.  Grants can be used towards costs associate...
  10. International art fairs

    Funding is available for New Zealand-based dealer galleries and craft/object designers and companies to participate in reputable international art fairs. The focus is on increasing the sale of New Zealand craft/object and visual artworks in offshore...