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Creative New Zealand · New Zealand

Development Fund for Artists and Practitioners

Awaiting next round

Professional development for artists: research, training, coaching, mentoring, workshops, conferences, wānanga or talanoa. Applications go to the general arts, Ngā toi Māori or Pacific arts pool.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Awaiting next round
Funding amount
Up to NZ$5,000
Listed deadline
2026 round closed Aug 27; next not confirmed
Who can apply
Artists, Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
Where
Anywhere in New Zealand
Good for
Arts and culture, Indigenous languages
Pays for
Training or professional development, Travel, Research

Who it's intended for

Details
Artists and practitioners who are NZ citizens or permanent residents, alone or as a group. Doesn't fund new work.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Artists and practitioners who are NZ citizens or permanent residents, alone or as a group. Doesn't fund new work.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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