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The COVID-19 Cultural Recovery Programme Impacts Report 2021/22 looks at the impact of COVID-19 funding for the arts, culture, heritage, media and broadcasting sectors delivered between June 2021 and July 2022. 
COVID-19 Cultural Recovery Programme Impacts Report 2021/22
The Government is making it easier for the screen sector to access support in order to attract more domestic and international productions to help grow the economy.
Supporting a strong future for screen sector
More than forty cultural sector initiatives have been announced today as the latest recipients of the Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund, giving them the backing they need to make a lasting impact for the arts, culture and heritage sectors.
Third Regeneration Fund decisions to support key cultural infrastructure
Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa is calling for public nominations for ngā toi Māori artists, arts practitioners to be recognised at this year’s Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi Awards 2023. The purpose of Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi Awards is to recognise artistic excellence, achievement and the contribution of Māori artists working in customary and contemporary ngā toi Māori to Aotearoa New Zealand. Three awards are open for public nomination from 5 May to 12 June 2023.
Nga Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi 2023 Nominations Open Now
Shakespeare’s greatest love story returns to the Royal New Zealand Ballet in a passionate re-telling choreographed by Andrea Schermoly (Stand to Reason, Within Without). Exquisite sets and costumes by Academy Award-winning designer James Acheson, first seen onstage in 2017 to universal acclaim, bring to life all the splendour and seduction of Renaissance Verona, swept up in Prokofiev’s exhilarating, sensuous score. Touring nationwide, the latest production finishes in Napier on 10 June.
RNZB presents Romeo & Juliet
Saturday 1 July and Sunday 2 July will see senior Māori performers from around the country take the stage in Te Papa’s Soundings Theatre. More than a dozen groups from the far north to Te Waipounamu are travelling to Te Papa to perform kapa haka over the two days. The event is free to the public, and the performances are live-streamed by Te Papa on Facebook and YouTube to reach a national and global audience – in the past more than 100,000 people have viewed live-streams of the performances.
Taikura Kapa Haka returns to Te Papa Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July
The New Zealand Symphony will perform selections from a landmark work by legendary Baroque violin virtuoso Heinrich Biber from Kerikeri to Blenheim in June.
Bohemian rhapsody: NZSO to perform Baroque masterpiece
Significant damage caused at the National Erebus Memorial site by recent extreme and unprecedented weather events in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, means a new enduring home for the memorial needs to be found.
New site required for National Erebus Memorial due to safety concerns
As the Mānawatia a Matariki exhibition opens, Te Papa is sharing nationwide research and visitor insights that show how New Zealanders are embracing the indigenous New Year. The museum has also released its Matariki events programme including Taikura Kapa Haka, and launched new online resources at https://tepapa.nz/matariki.
Te Papa research reveals how New Zealanders mark Matariki

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Home Funding Arts and Culture COVID Recovery Programme Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme

Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme

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About the Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme

Key documents

List of approved events and recipients

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Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme

This fund is now closed.

About the Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme

The Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme was designed to help organisers of arts and cultural events have confidence to commit to and deliver events while Government COVID-19 restrictions were in place. It also gave reassurance for artists and crew that they would get paid if their events couldn’t go ahead as planned.

The scheme was open from December 2021 through to January 2023 and supported arts and cultural events by providing up to $300,000 to cover non-recoverable financial losses for eligible events.

View the list of events that were covered or registered with the scheme.

Full details are available via the Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme Supporting Information downloadable PDF below. All key scheme documentation are also shown on this webpage.

Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme Supporting Information (PDF 331KB) 

Key scheme documents

Download iconArts and Culture Event Support Scheme Supporting Information (PDF 385KB)

Download iconExample Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme Letter of Commitment (PDF 230KB)

Download iconExamples of evidence that may be requested (PDF 84KB)

Download iconFunding Agreement Example - Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme (PDF 234KB)

Download iconHow to complete the Financial Information Template for Registration (PDF 243KB)

Download iconManatū Taonga Online Portal User Guide (PDF 3.1MB)

Download iconThe Event Scheme Registration - Financial Information Template (XLSX 42KB)

Download iconScenarios: Who can apply for the Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme

Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme recipients

Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme recipients

Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme supporting information

This guide helps you understand what you need to know to register for the Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme

Scenarios: who can apply for the Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme

Here are some common scenarios showcasing the different types of events and how they meet the scheme's eligibility requirements.

Updated on 8th May 2023