Creative Impact Fund to support Artists (Round 2) – New Zealand

Funding Information 

• Funding is for up to 18 months’ activity that:
  • encourages the sharing of knowledge and skills
  • enriches audiences and communities, through the creation and presentation of impactful work
  • deepens people’s understanding and participation in the arts
• You can apply for up to $125,000. You can submit one application to a funding round.
• If you apply for more than $50,000:
  • you must show revenue from other sources
  • they may ask you to work with them in future as a peer assessor, mentor or research participant
• Amounts above $100,000 will be an exception and dependant on the funds they have available.
• In a 12-month period you can:
  • receive the Creative Impact grant twice, to a maximum of $100,000 (e.g., two $50,000 grants), but you must finish the first grant before applying again, or
  • receive one Creative Impact grant over $50,000

Eligible Activities 

• The grant can support activities such as:
  • the creation and presentation of artwork, including exhibitions or performances
  • distribution of artwork, including publications, catalogues, resources, recordings, touring
  • audience engagement and raising awareness, including research and advocacy
  • workshops and knowledge and skills sharing, including wānanga, fono, or talanoa

Who can apply?

• Artists, practitioners, and collaboratives who are New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents.

For more information, visit Creative New Zealand.