International Market Development Fund for Performing Arts – New Zealand

What can be funded?

• Attendance, as part of a delegation, at a market identified by Creative New Zealand.
• The markets they have identified include:
  • Edinburgh Festivals (Edinburgh) – August 24
  • Tanzmesser (Hamburg) – August 24
  • APAX (Melbourne) – August 24
  • PAMS (Seoul) – October 24
  • CINARS (Montreal) – November 24
  • Mundial (Montreal) – November 24
• You may choose to express interest in other international marketplaces.
• Successful applicants will be offered a grant between $2,500 and $8,000, depending on the location, as a financial contribution towards:
  • flights
  • accommodation
  • registration fees
  • per diems

Eligibility Criteria

• Individual performing arts practitioners who:
  • are New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents
  • have an established practice in dance, music, or theatre
  • are seeking international networking and professional development, and opportunities to tour work internationally
  • are willing to travel as part of a delegation to an international marketplace selected by Creative New Zealand, taking place between August and December 2024
  • are willing to share the knowledge gained from attending a market, with performing arts communities in New Zealand, through events hosted by Creative New Zealand
• The priority is to support individuals attending a performing arts market for the first time. Individuals applying to attend a market for a second time must demonstrate the value of return attendance.
• Practitioners who work in groups or collectives must apply individually.
• Permanent, full-time staff members of Toi Tōtara Haemata or Toi Uru Kahikatea investment organisations cannot apply. However, part-time, fixed-term employees or contractors of Toi Tōtara Haemata or Toi Uru Kahikatea investment organisations can apply.

For more information, visit Creative New Zealand.