Updated Articles

  1. Composer's fees

    A standard scale of fees compiled by the Composers Association of New Zealand (CANZ) can be downloaded from www.canz.net.nz. Budgets for applications for music compositions can be based on the CANZ scale or show a stipend.
  2. Capital expenditure

    Creative New Zealand grants cannot be used for capital expenditure. Capital expenditure (or capex) is money spent for the purchase or improvement of long-term assets. Long-term assets can be physical, fixed and non-consumable assets such ...
  3. Allowances (per diems)

    Allowances may be paid for travel, accommodation and touring. An allowance is a fixed amount paid in addition to wages or salaries, to compensate for expenses that cannot be claimed back.
  4. Administration and overhead costs

    Creative New Zealand grants, e.g. Arts Grants, can contribute to administration and overhead costs only for the duration of the project. Ongoing administration and infrastructure costs cannot be funded through Arts Grants. Applicants should provide ...
  5. Literature publishing subsidy budget template

    For publishing projects submitted under the Literature artform category in Arts Grants , you can provide your budget using the Individual Publishing Subsidy Budget Template. In addition to financial information it asks you to include informati...
  6. Activity and budget template for a programme of activity

    Use this template if you're applying for: multiple activities within one application through Annual Arts Grants a multidisciplinary arts festival involving multiple activities a publishing grant towards multiple publications (ho...
  7. Standard project budget template

    Your application must include a project budget that is detailed and accurate so our assessors can see your project is viable. Your budget needs to: list all the costs to the project and show how those costs were calculated ...
  8. Young New Zealanders

    Creative New Zealand supports arts projects by, with and for young people that complement what the education sector provides in delivery of the arts and ngā toi learning areas of The New Zealand Curriculum. Core classroom programmes for student...
  9. Websites and apps

    Funding is available to develop, re-develop or maintain websites and apps that: create, promote or distribute quality New Zealand artwork engage in artform development and arts criticism You can apply for: Editori...
  10. Touring within New Zealand

    Creative New Zealand defines ‘touring’ as involving three or more consecutive performances, presentations or exhibitions in different locations. Funding is available for touring to venues, except for projects that have already...