Deadline: 17 April 2025
The Creative New Zealand is delighted to announce funding for international presenters or agents to enable the presentation and touring of high-quality New Zealand art overseas.
International touring allows New Zealand artists to take their stories and perspectives to the world and build sustainable careers. This fund reduces financial barriers for touring New Zealand work and strengthens connections between New Zealand artists, international presenters, and audiences.
Funding Information
- There is $300,000 available through the International Presenters Fund
- Grant amount: up to $50,000
- Duration: The funded activity must take place between 1 June 2025 and 31 October 2026.
Eligible Activities
- International touring of New Zealand work which includes at least one of the following:
- A multi-city tour, with two or more presentations of the same New Zealand work in different locations.
- A programme highlighting New Zealand art, featuring two or more works by different New Zealand artists or groups.
- The grant can only be used towards:
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- flights and transit
- accommodation
- freight
Ineligible Activities
- The funding cannot be used to support companies who are in Creative New Zealand’s Toi Tōtara Haemata or Toi Uru Kahikatea investment programmes.
Eligibility Criteria
- International presenters or agents looking to tour the work of New Zealand artists. Presenters can include venues, arts festivals and curators.
Ineligibility Criteria
- New Zealand-based presenters cannot apply.
Assessment Criteria
- Creative New Zealand staff consider:
- How your application will support dynamic, diverse, and resilient New Zealand arts, valued in Aotearoa and internationally, in line with their Interim Investment Intentions 2023-25.
- The timeliness and value of the opportunity for New Zealand artists and the development of sustainable careers.
- Your investment in the activity, as outlined in your budget. Applications with greater investment and support from presenters will be scored higher. This includes artist fees, production and touring costs, per diems, and in-kind support.
- How the location of your activity aligns with Creative New Zealand’s international regional priorities.
- Whether the proposed activity is the result of a Creative New Zealand initiative or previous investment.
For more information, visit Creative New Zealand.
