Regeneration Fund feedback opportunity

Anna Noonan

Proposal title: Dance Ōtepoti
Region(s): Otago

Dance Ōtepoti is an initiative arising from Manatū Taonga's Cultural Sector Innovation Fund. This initiative is ready to take its next steps. Through three pillars of work - Professional, Public and Outreach - Dance Ōtepoti will inject intensive and innovative support into Ōtepoti’s dance sector
Dance Ōtepoti - read more and give feedback

He Waka Eke Noa Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Kete Aronui - auaha – tūhono – mahi tahi / create – connect - collaborate
Region(s): Auckland

He Waka Eke Noa Charitable Trust seek support to grow and develop Kete Aronui/The Factory, which facilitate access to safe and affordable space for our diverse arts communities, who often struggle to support their own creative and economic development.
Kete Aronui - auaha – tūhono – mahi tahi / create – connect - collaborate - read more and give feedback

NZ Ballet Ltd

Proposal title: Senior Swans: Teaching Ballet for over 50's
Region(s): National

Presenting to dance teachers the Senior Swans method about how to effectively create ballet classes for people aged over 50 in order to improve their overall health and boost the sustainability of jobs in all dance professional spheres.
Senior Swans: Teaching Ballet for over 50's - read more and give feedback

New Zealand Dance Festival Trust

Proposal title: Tāmaki Makaurau Dance Hub
Region(s): National, Auckland

A partnership project of NZDFT/Tempo to foster dance innovation within Auckland’s dance sector via resources and services that encourage new work, grow audiences for dance and inspire personal and collective confidence in dance as a viable career.
Tāmaki Makaurau Dance Hub - read more and give feedback

Antarctic Heritage Trust

Proposal title: Explore Antarctica: Bringing Antarctica to the World
Region(s): National

Antarctic Heritage Trust is creating immersive VR experiences of historic expedition bases in Antarctica to help New Zealanders understand our connection to Antarctica, open up access to its human history, and help create a digital pathway for the sector.
Explore Antarctica: Bringing Antarctica to the World - read more and give feedback

Augmented Reality Applications (ARA) Ltd

Proposal title: Tuwhiri: Te Reo o Te Taiao
Region(s): National

This project will preserve and deliver lesser known heritage story perspectives and hidden indigenous knowledge on a playful and accessible language revitalisation SaaS platform, co-developed with iwi, indigenous artists and sign language ambassadors.
Tuwhiri: Te Reo o Te Taiao - read more and give feedback

Central Otago Museums Trust

Proposal title: Central Museums 100
Region(s): Otago

Central Museums 100 selects 20 objects from the five main museums in the Central Otago District that tell important stories of the area's history. The museums' teams will be up-skilled to catalogue and exhibit these objects to the public.
Central Museums 100 - read more and give feedback

Christchurch Archaeological Project

Proposal title: Christchurch Archaeology Project
Region(s): National, Canterbury

To build a database to contain all the data related to post-earthquake archaeological work carried out in Ōtautahi Christchurch, to input the data into the database and to make it accessible to all via a website.
Christchurch Archaeology Project - read more and give feedback

CosmicVibrationsPiha

Proposal title: Cosmic Vibrations Piha
Region(s): Auckland

Cosmic Vibrations will resurrect the practice of meditating on Ranginui which prior to colonization was absolutely fundamental to mental health, a common identity, and the promise of a compelling future. We make this accessible and relevant in a light polluted world through Guided Telescope Viewing shows and pop ups.
Cosmic Vibrations Piha - read more and give feedback

Heritage West Coast / Taonga Pumanu O Te Tai O Poutini Incorporated

Proposal title: Heritage West Coast Taonga Pumanu A Te Tai o Poutini Capability Building
Region(s): West Coast

Providing capability support to assist with district and regional strategies; training, networking and information sharing events; project resourcing; collection care and storage; website development; stronger iwi engagement and education partnerships.
Heritage West Coast Taonga Pumanu A Te Tai o Poutini Capability Building - read more and give feedback

Heritage Hokitika

Proposal title: Ngā Whakatūranga
Region(s): National, West Coast

The Ngā Whakatūranga project is about sharing the stories of Te Tai Poutini-West Coast and its people. The project provides enriching experiences through accessible and inclusive exhibition spaces, programmes and educational resources.
Ngā Whakatūranga - read more and give feedback

ICOMOS New Zealand

Proposal title: ICOMOS New Zealand Charter Guidelines Practice Notes and Charter Review
Region(s): National

Producing practice notes to support users of the ICOMOS New Zealand Charter, to provide detailed interpretation and guidance. Reviewing the ICOMOS New Zealand Charter to ensure consistency and currency with changes to the Resource Management legislation.
ICOMOS New Zealand Charter Guidelines Practice Notes and Charter Review - read more and give feedback

Ka Rea Consultants Ltd

Proposal title: Te Ohonga Wairua o Roto - The Spiritual Awakening within
Region(s): Bay of Plenty

Water connects us to all things; there is no beginning and no end. Of the natural world, crafted by the elementals, it ignites the essence of the soul. This project aims to provide a space for sharing Māori indigenous worldviews, values and perspectives to reclaim the health of our water sources. Through experiences we will explore solutions to restore balance for the wellbeing of our iwi and environment
Te Ohonga Wairua o Roto - The Spiritual Awakening within - read more and give feedback

Lyttelton Historical Museum Society inc.

Proposal title: Te Ūaka Stories
Region(s): Canterbury

Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum proposes a bicultural tiriti partnership with Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, to rebuild the museum's lost narrative, inclusive of tangata whenua and faithful to the founding curators' vision, in support of the museum Rebuild Campaign.
Te Ūaka Stories - read more and give feedback

Ngaroma Buchanan

Proposal title: Ngati Koroki-Kahukura Sites of Significance
Region(s): Waikato

The purpose of this project is to identify and protect sites of significance to Ngaati Korokii-Kahukura by developing an inventory which will include a database to hold information relating to site backgrounds, locations and conditions
Ngati Koroki-Kahukura Sites of Significance - read more and give feedback

Otago Museum Trust Board

Proposal title: Accessibility, Wellbeing and Inclusion
Region(s): Otago, Southland

Accessibility and wellbeing will be established as key aspects of Otago and Southland’s culture and heritage sector. Relationships, resources and processes for development and delivery will be shared along with resulting inclusive displays and activity.
Accessibility, Wellbeing and Inclusion - read more and give feedback

Tangata Whenua Network Limited

Proposal title: Beyond the Waharoa
Region(s): National

A project that supports marae to create and independently maintain their own communication, engagement and sharing center on Māori Land Information and support disconnected whānau towards returning and strengthening their cultural identity.
Beyond the Waharoa - read more and give feedback

Te Ahi Kaa Training and Social Services Centre Inc

Proposal title: He Taonga tuku iho no nga Tupuna o Ngati Porou.
Region(s): Waikato, National

Strengthening the structure of cultural diversity and developing new strategies to improve the quality of life, raising mana and mauri of Whānau, Hapu and Iwi; revisiting the concepts of Toi Māori and Tohungatanga as Mātauranga Māori.
He Taonga tuku iho no nga Tupuna o Ngati Porou. - read more and give feedback

Te Tiriti O Waitangi Marae Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Te Tii Marae Developments: Digitising Taonga
Region(s): National, Northland

Future protection of intergenerational access to matauranga through a digital wahi tapu for cultural archiving enabling whanau and kaitiaki to capture, preserve, share cultural heritage, histories and narratives stored in a whānau managed system.
Te Tii Marae Developments: Digitising Taonga - read more and give feedback

Te Whakakitenga o Waikato

Proposal title: Hopuhopu Innovation Hub Whare Taonga
Region(s): National, Waikato, Auckland

The Hopuhopu Innovation Hub Whare Taonga is an opportunity for Waikato-Tainui to re-imagine their connection with taonga under the guidance and vision of the Kiingitanga. A place to enable localised training, development and connection to Taonga.
Hopuhopu Innovation Hub Whare Taonga - read more and give feedback

Wedding She Wrote Limited

Proposal title: TŪPUNA.CO
Region(s): National

TŪPUNA.CO – A digital platform which offers access to cultural ritual knowledge & tools, for superdiverse communities to strengthen their cultural bond for generations to come. We promote the restoration of cultural identity to enhance wellbeing.
TŪPUNA.CO - read more and give feedback

Whakatane Museum & Arts Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Digital Studio Capability at Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake - Whakatāne District Museum and Research Centre
Region(s): National, Bay of Plenty

Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake - Whakatāne District Museum and Research Centre establishing a portable digital studio for digitising, capturing and preserving taonga across the Eastern Bay of Plenty communities.
Digital Studio Capability at Te Whare Taonga ō Taketake - Whakatāne District Museum and Research Centre - read more and give feedback

Iramoko Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Te Awa Tipua o Tarawera (The sacred energy of Tarawera River)
Region(s): National, Bay of Plenty

Revitalise the energy of the Tarawera River through various mediums to spark local interest in a historically significant Awa.
Te Awa Tipua o Tarawera (The sacred energy of Tarawera River) - read more and give feedback

MGN-My Greatest Now

Proposal title: The Game of YOUR Life app
Region(s): National

Our Game of YOUR Life app is designed to help regenerate the lives of New Zealand artists from the arts, culture and heritage sectors affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic. We will help artists we work with through marketing and promotions strategy.
The Game of YOUR Life app - read more and give feedback

Rascal Entertainment Limited

Proposal title: Rascal
Region(s): National

Rascal is an interactive storytelling application. We provide a reading alternative to streaming entertainment that inspires and entertains children of the digital age. Rascal is an interactive storytelling application, hosting digital stories for children and families to play, watch and read. Our platform hosts original stories that combine the talents of those across the literary, music and screen sectors, presenting a unique and alternative form of streaming entertainment.
Rascal - read more and give feedback

Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Ki Te Awa o Te Atua

Proposal title: Te Aho Ngarahu
Region(s): National

To continue to design an interactive app and educational tool on the journey of the mataatua waka. This is the second part to the journey as we have completed an app for the first part. We are on the second journey.
Te Aho Ngarahu - read more and give feedback

Featherston Booktown Trust

Proposal title: Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival: Whangaia te hinengaro me te wairua mā te kupu (Feed the mind and spirit with words)
Region(s): National, Wellington

Featherston Booktown is a nationally & internationally acclaimed example of how a deprived community can be re-energised through culture. It is a literary development organization seeking to grow thriving communities by inspiring people to read more.
Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival: Whangaia te hinengaro me te wairua mā te kupu (Feed the mind and spirit with words) - read more and give feedback

Phantom Billstickers Ltd

Proposal title: Stick up for Artists
Region(s): National

An initiative designed to give emerging practitioners in the fields of music, theatre, poetry and visual art a public forum to showcase their work, injecting new life, heart and soul into our cities struggling to recover from the of the pandemic.
Stick up for Artists - read more and give feedback

Read NZ Te Pou Muramura

Proposal title: Amplifying the voices of Māori writers, in English and in te reo Māori, across Aotearoa
Region(s): National

Research and write 24 new Māori author profiles for the Read NZ Te Pou Muramura Writers Files, to increase the discoverability of Māori writers, storytellers and illustrators for schools accessing our flagship programme, Writers in Schools.
Amplifying the voices of Māori writers, in English and in te reo Māori, across Aotearoa - read more and give feedback

Ariki Creative Limited

Proposal title: Te Mātāpunenga Toi Ariki - The Ariki Creative Toi Encyclopedia
Region(s): National

Ariki Creative is creating an encyclopedia of Toi Māori assets to archive cultural knowledge, establish a common design language, and reference mana whenua, benefiting staff, Māori communities, and clients working on culturally significant projects.
Te Mātāpunenga Toi Ariki - The Ariki Creative Toi Encyclopedia - read more and give feedback

B Company, 28th NZ (Māori) Battalion History Trust

Proposal title: B Company 28th NZ (Maori) Battalion Exhibition Development
Region(s): Waikato, Bay of Plenty

The legacy of B Company 28 Māori Battalion will be commemorated & uplifted via a new online repository & physical exhibition. Wide engagement with whānau & stakeholders will capture new stories & mātauranga, & enable ongoing input, today & for the future.
B Company 28th NZ (Māori) Battalion Exhibition Development - read more and give feedback

Chatham Islands Museum and Cultural Heritage Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Ukaipo-Enhancing the arts, culture and heritage sector of the Chatham Islands, Wharekauri and Rekohu
Region(s): National

To operate a Heritage Gallery that invites temporary exhibitions. This is to be a flexible space for community engagement , connection, collaboration and project-based learning to accommodate and enhance the arts, culture and heritage sector.
Ukaipo-Enhancing the arts, culture and heritage sector of the Chatham Islands, Wharekauri and Rekohu - read more and give feedback

Contemporary Art Foundation

Proposal title: Rōpū Whakahaere - Māori Curators Initiative
Region(s): National

National Māori curators rōpū leading the development and strengthening of Toi Māori curatorial practice through collective kaupapa Māori initiatives.
Rōpū Whakahaere - Māori Curators Initiative - read more and give feedback

Courageous Conversation Aotearoa Foundation

Proposal title: Te Toi Mātatoa - The Courageous Conversation Arts Project
Region(s): National, Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Wellington, Tasman, Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Manawatū Whanganui

Te Toi Mātātoa: The Courageous Conversation Arts Project brings sustained wellbeing to communities across Aotearoa, New Zealand combining racial healing and transformation workshops with the commissioning of 12 major new art works by mana whenua artists.
Te Toi Mātatoa - The Courageous Conversation Arts Project - read more and give feedback

Creative Nātives Aotearoa Limited

Proposal title: KIWA Project
Region(s): National

The KIWA project is a business development project to build the back end of Creative Nātives. Building on previous work, KIWA will strengthen our Indigenous business model, maximise our workflow, enable more economic opportunities for Māori and Pasifika creatives, and make the organisation more sustainable.
KIWA Project - read more and give feedback

Excio Limited

Proposal title: Creating a Mātauranga Māori framework for culturally appropriate photography
Region(s): National

Our project is to develop a framework of culturally-acceptable practices for photographing Māori taonga, people, places, and for respectfully sharing mātauranga Māori through photographs.
Creating a Mātauranga Māori framework for culturally appropriate photography - read more and give feedback

Flightdec Limited

Proposal title: Aotearoa Online Arts Community
Region(s): National

A better connected and informed sector that is enabled and resilient, using many hyper-connected websites in an online community. Information, ideas and resources are freely shared, and accessibility is almost universal.
Aotearoa Online Arts Community - read more and give feedback

Good Company Arts

Proposal title: PEPE Project
Region(s): National, Northland, Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury, Otago, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Tasman, Marlborough, West Coast, Southland, Manawatū Whanganui

The PEPE project aims to establish a legacy archive around current Taonga Pūoro practice with a group of renowned Kāi Tahu wāhine artists working in the field - to deliver creative outcomes with one digital film work (cine-poem), alongside one documentary.
PEPE Project - read more and give feedback

He Mana Toi Moehau Trust

Proposal title: The Pare Hauraki Toi Māori Project
Region(s): Waikato

To protect and revitalize Pare Hauraki Toi Māori in the Coromandel Peninsula and Hauraki Plains rohe: growing Iwi capacity and capability using traditional Māori methods and contemporary digital tools - a collaboration of two Trusts.
The Pare Hauraki Toi Māori Project - read more and give feedback

Huia (NZ) Ltd

Proposal title: Huatau
Region(s): National

Huatau brings HUIA's most prestigious mātauranga material into a multimedia environment. Encompassing video, audio and social media content, Huatau inspires conversations from leaders in te ao Māori for new generations and bridges indigenous thought.
Huatau - read more and give feedback

indigi.nz™ 5G art+media studio

Proposal title: indigi.nz 5G art+media studio - toi.world
Region(s): National

toi.world™ - an AR+artist™ App for indigenous artists. The App & CMS allows artists to create & share their work as immersive experiences & engage with new & international audiences.
indigi.nz 5G art+media studio - toi.world - read more and give feedback

Indigination Music Ltd

Proposal title: Toi Oranga
Region(s): National, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay

The Toi Oranga model provides sustainability and capability infrastructure for Artist aspiration and commercial success. Trailblazing for a decade in Māori Music, it will be redesigned to have cross-sector impact starting with the Haka and Whakairo spaces.
Toi Oranga - read more and give feedback

Kahurangi NZ Māori Dance Trust

Proposal title: Kahurangi Research / Archival Programme
Region(s): National

To continue to conduct in-depth research, to collate, restore and archive all Kahurangi NZ Māori Dance Company documents, performances, videos, collateral, photography, videography and to develop video assets and digital links to be accessed by Kahurangi members and audiences through the Kahurangi Toi Ātea digital platform.
Kahurangi Research / Archival Programme - read more and give feedback

Kaikohe and Districts Sportsville Incorporated

Proposal title: The Redevelopment of Lindvart Park, Kaikohe
Region(s): National, Northland

Kaikohe and Districts Sportsville is seeking MCH funding to support the design, creation and communication of cultural mahi toi that tell the stories of Ngāpuhi and Kaikohe.
The Redevelopment of Lindvart Park, Kaikohe - read more and give feedback

Kokorangi Māori t/a Living by the Stars

Proposal title: Te Whānau Mārama
Region(s): National

To create and deliver and innovative blend of traditional Māori astronomical knowledge with digital technology, to produce and augmented reality stargazing and astronomy application pinpointing the position of over 1000 stars, planets, and constellations.
Te Whānau Mārama - read more and give feedback

Komako Aroha Silver

Proposal title: Oro Pūrakau
Region(s): National

Oro Pūrākau is an initiative that demystifies the practices of the art of Taonga Pūoro through bridging the gap from our ancestral knowledge and traditional places of learning to an online wananga based platform that is accessible to everyone.
Oro Pūrakau - read more and give feedback

Kristian Paul

Proposal title: Te Ara Pūoro Māori
Region(s): National

The development of an online Learning System for the Te Ara Pūoro Music Programme. The programme has the goal of educating adult learners in Composition, Arranging, Vocal Production, Music Theory and Performance based on Mātauranga Māori and Tikanga.
Te Ara Puoro Māori - read more and give feedback

Little Mouse Co

Proposal title: indie
Region(s): National

To develop and run indie; a website making it easier for audiences to discover and engage with Indigenous arts, culture, and heritage initiatives through a comprehensive directory, weekly recommendations, and dedicated space to publish & promote projects.
indie - read more and give feedback

Manaaki.io Limited

Proposal title: Manaaki U
Region(s): National

This program will train creatives & artists how to maximize their income from their creativity via employment or self-employment. Participants will join a cohort of 50 creatives and work through training modules and 1:1 mentoring.
Manaaki U - read more and give feedback

Manaakitanga Charitable Foundation Trust

Proposal title: Tapatahi' - Christchurch Stage of Culture & Heritage
Region(s): National, Canterbury

Our project is about establishing a Stage platform for artists and performers of the Sector to come together
Tapatahi' - Christchurch Stage of Culture & Heritage - read more and give feedback

Manawhenua ki Mohua

Proposal title: Manawhenua ki Mohua Cultural Heritage Project
Region(s): National, Tasman, Nelson

MKM holds a wide range of taonga, artefacts, artworks, illustrations, paintings, and carvings, and our project provides the means and mahi for protecting these items and making them more accessible for manawhenua and manuhiri.
Manawhenua ki Mohua Cultural Heritage Project - read more and give feedback

Manu Pouwhare Nicky Tupara

Proposal title: Puatai
Region(s): National, Gisborne

Reconnecting to our tipuna korero, mātauranga Māori, kawa and tikanga of Puatai and the Aute plant that grew here. How our people cared, harvested and processed the Aute. The revival of the lost artform of Manu Aute and a mixed medium art exhibition.
Puatai - read more and give feedback

Massey University

Proposal title: Mana Moana
Region(s): National, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Otago

To support Mana Moana Collective to wānanga in Ōtepoti, Tauranga Moana and Pōneke, and develop new digital artworks that will be showcased at Matariki public events and on the online artspace Mana Moana Digital Ocean.
Mana Moana - read more and give feedback

Matangirua

Proposal title: Tokikura
Region(s): Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne

Tokikura is a Matangirua initiative that seeks to strengthen reach and improve access to Matangirua kaupapa through the building of two more vessels and a series of workshops and public events based in Te Tairawhiti, Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Te Taitokerau.
Tokikura - read more and give feedback

Miharo Murihiku Trust

Proposal title: Whakamanahia te Tangata
Region(s): Otago, Southland

The focus of Mīharo Murihiku Trust is Art, Culture, Education and Youth. We provide meaningful and enriching opportunities that are underpinned by Māori and Pasifika values. We want to see a region where arts and culture are visible, valued and thriving.
Whakamanahia te Tangata - read more and give feedback

Museums Aotearoa

Proposal title: Investment in infrastructure, awareness and capability building of the GLAM sector
Region(s): National

This Proposal is for investment into the infrastructure, awareness and capability of the sector. It is for three key initiatives we believe will make significant difference to our sector with enduring outcomes.
Investment in infrastructure, awareness and capability building of the GLAM sector - read more and give feedback

Ngati Kahungunu Runanga Arts and Culture Trust

Proposal title: Toi Purotu | Expressing the cultural & creative beauty of Takitimu
Region(s): National, Hawke's Bay, Wellington

Toi Purotu seeks to develop and unleash the cultural and creative prowess, power, potency and potential of Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi and Takitimu Waka.
Toi Purotu | Expressing the cultural & creative beauty of Takitimu - read more and give feedback

Ngati Maru ki Hauraki Inc

Proposal title: Ko Moehau ki Tai Wānanga
Region(s): Waikato

Ko Moehau ki Tai is an Iwi-led and integrated landscape restoration project. Wānanga and education events at our tupuna maunga Moehau are interwoven into the project to revive mātauranga māori restoring the mauri of people and place.
Ko Moehau ki Tai Wānanga - read more and give feedback

Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust

Proposal title: Te Tauihutanga Design and Identity Project
Region(s): Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough

We will establish an iwi-led process for delivering Toi Māori for the region including working with Crown agencies, local government and other partners to express Toi Māori in the design of buildings, public art works and public spaces in Te Tauihu.
Te Tauihutanga Design and Identity Project - read more and give feedback

Paemanu Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Ngāi Tahu Contemporary Visual Arts
Region(s): West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland

The purpose is to elevate the profile of Toi Ngāi Tahu as an essential agent in development of whānau, hapū and iwi resilience, innovation and identity, through research, artist wānaka, development of the Paemanu Art Collection and capability building.
Ngāi Tahu Contemporary Visual Arts - read more and give feedback

Pirate & Queen

Proposal title: Ōtari Rakau Taonga Korero: Plants are Taonga and each has a story that needs to be told and preserved.
Region(s): National, Wellington

Our proposal is to bring together expert kaitiaki from around Aotearoa to tell the stories behind significant plants, whenua and hapu they are connected with, so that they can be preserved and shared with everybody (online and via a custom-built App)
Ōtari Rakau Taonga Korero: Plants are Taonga and each has a story that needs to be told and preserved. - read more and give feedback

Sasha Mclaren

Proposal title: He Koniahi
Region(s): Waikato

20 digital storytelling workshops for Māori communities across the Waikato, to improve digital literacy and capture stories of cultural significance for 174 participants. We will train and support 14 facilitators to continue this mahi.
He Koniahi - read more and give feedback

Tohu Productions

Proposal title: Te Ururangi - A large scale digital marae project
Region(s): National, Waikato

To provide Mātauranga Māori revitalisation through digital storytelling for 26 marae across Aotearoa. To create a world class virtual experience for thousands of iwi members and establish a 50 year legacy project for iwi, whanau and hapu.
Te Ururangi - A large scale digital marae project - read more and give feedback

Toi Iho Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Toi Iho - Preserving Authenticity & Quality in Māori Arts Practice
Region(s): National

Our project is to rejuvenate and promote the Toi Iho Trademark, strengthening the authenticity and quality of Māori culture and Māori artists, retaining ownership and control of creative expressions in an increasingly exploitative, commercialised world.
Toi Iho - Preserving Authenticity & Quality in Māori Arts Practice - read more and give feedback

Taarewaanga Marae

Proposal title: Māku te whatu; Māu te tāniko' - “I’ll do the heavy work. You provide the finishing touches”
Region(s): National, Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Manawatū Whanganui

Tārewanga Marae is seeking funding to support and employ our Toi Māori, filmmakers, storytellers, carvers, weavers, and Kaitiaki Taiao in creating indigenous artworks and art instalments in the Ōtorohanga Kiwihouse and its ‘surrounds’ near Kākāmutu.
Māku te whatu; Māu te tāniko' - “I’ll do the heavy work. You provide the finishing touches” - read more and give feedback

Taranaki Māori Trust Board

Proposal title: Taku Poi he manu, Taku ringa he manu
Region(s): Taranaki

Taku Poi he manu,Taku ringa he manu is a Mātauranga Māori revitalisation programme of sharing and recording of ngā toi o Taranaki, with an initial focus on our oral arts - karakia, karanga, waiata, poi manu, pao, haka of Taranaki and Te Kāhui Maunga.
Taku Poi he manu, Taku ringa he manu - read more and give feedback

Te Ara Hihiko Limited

Proposal title: Te Ara Hihiko Limited
Region(s): National

We have developed a new tool to enable ourselves and others to make use of new technologies. As artists and designers with a background in innovative culturally connected mahi we will open this opportunity to others to show our stories in our places.
Te Ara Hihiko Limited - read more and give feedback

Te Awhina Marae o Motueka Society Incorporated

Proposal title: Ngā Toi Māori o te Tuaihu o te Waka a Māui Revitalisation Project
Region(s): Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough

Our project is to provide additional training and development for kaiako, volunteers and managers, and an extra 12 months of the existing Ngā Toi Māori program. This application addresses the shortfall of the Te Urungi Funding.
Ngā Toi Māori o te Tuaihu o te Waka a Māui Revitalisation Project - read more and give feedback

Te Kaahui Raranga Tira

Proposal title: Te Raranga a Tira – The Journey of a Cloak
Region(s): Waikato

A Māori-led touring exhibition that will show at 5–7 venues in Waikato-Maniapoto. Stories of war, peace, reconciliation, bravery, resilience and success will be centred around Manga Rewi Maniapoto and the display of his recently returned kaitaka.
Te Raranga a Tira – The Journey of a Cloak - read more and give feedback

Te Matarau Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Ngā Matarau o Paepae Aotea
Region(s): National, Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Manawatū Whanganui

To build, carve and embellish two waka hourua. One by traditional means and the other by contemporary means. The project will be used as the vehicle for the transmission of Mātauranga Māori, whakairo, tarai waka, and a full and comprehensive activation of Māori excellence.
Ngā Matarau o Paepae Aotea - read more and give feedback

Te Pou Theatre Trust

Proposal title: He kai kei aku ringa
Region(s): National, Auckland

Internships for emerging Māori Venue Technicians (school leavers) & early career Producers, to strengthen the sector, gain understanding of a haukāinga venue model, & ensure successful future delivery of Māori led projects Red Leap partnering for touring
He kai kei aku ringa - read more and give feedback

Te Runanga o Toa Rangatira Incorporated

Proposal title: Te Wharetoi o Ngāti Toa
Region(s): National, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough

Te Whare Toi o Ngāti Toa is a Māori artist programme, to be delivered by Toi Rangatira, the arts arm of Te Rūnanga o Toa. The programme will encompass taonga tuku iho, new works and mediums, across a broad scope of artistic disciplines.
Te Wharetoi o Ngāti Toa - read more and give feedback

Te Rā Ringa Raupā

Proposal title: Ngā Rā ki Tai. Sails on Water.
Region(s): Northland, Wellington, Auckland, Taranaki, Otago

Following the success of our Rā re-creation, based on the Rā in the British Museum, we will share our knowledge with others and work with waka builders to rediscover knowledge about how woven sails were used around the coastline an harbours of Aotearoa.
Ngā Rā ki Tai. Sails on Water. - read more and give feedback

Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust

Proposal title: Kura Hau Awatea
Region(s): Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough

Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust- Rangitāne has been researching to develop a programme on how we might advance ahi kaa cultural practitioners, and do so at an accelerate pace, to meet the growing demands of their roles and responsibilities.
Kura Hau Awatea - read more and give feedback

Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa

Proposal title: Te Ōhākī - Archiving Project
Region(s): National, Northland

Te Rarawa wish to establish a digital and hard copy archival repository to safeguard our comprehensive collection of Te Rarawa history, whakapapa and manuscripts. This project will contribute towards a greater retention of iwi mātauranga.
Te Ōhākī - Archiving Project - read more and give feedback

Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust

Proposal title: Te Tauranga Toi - Digital Cluster Initiative
Region(s): Bay of Plenty

Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust has partnered with Zeald & BNZ on a project that will establish an online marketplace for Māori artists. It will serve as a repository for knowledge, safeguard their integrity, IP, support capability, economic & skill development.
Te Tauranga Toi - Digital Cluster Initiative - read more and give feedback

Te Uruao Education and Research Consultancy Ltd

Proposal title: Waka to Water - Enhancing mātauranga Māori about Polynesian voyaging and star navigation.
Region(s): Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast

This project strives to elevate and enhance an existing Polynesian voyaging and star navigation program in Te Wai Pounamu. This is by improving and including a practical, outdoors, on water waka sailing experience to the program.
Waka to Water - Enhancing mātauranga Māori about Polynesian voyaging and star navigation. - read more and give feedback

Te Whare Hukahuka Ltd.

Proposal title: Ka Hao Indigenous Ecommerce Programme - Building Resilience of the arts, culture and heritage sector through eCommerce
Region(s): National

A for-indigenous, by-indigenous eCommerce capability program for Māori cultural practitioners in Aotearoa (up to 1000) who want to improve their resilience, skillset, and audience access with 50+ pastoral care members supporting them on their journey.
Ka Hao Indigenous Ecommerce Programme - Building Resilience of the arts, culture and heritage sector through eCommerce - read more and give feedback

Te kopere ltd

Proposal title: Rongoa o Te kopere
Region(s): Taranaki, West Coast, Manawatū Whanganui

To rejuvenate rongoa services to the most vulnerable whanau in our community. This will be achieved by training local rongoa Kaitohuora covering all aspects of rongoa rakau, mirimiri and clinical practice.
Rongoa o Te kopere - read more and give feedback

The Heavy Metal Company Limited

Proposal title: TE RINGA MAITAI
Region(s): National, Wellington

To develop 40 Toi Māori and Pasifika bronze artworks for community spaces and provide an accessible way for all built space projects to incorporate Toi Māori and Pasifika artworks that speaks to the cultural heritage of the site.
TE RINGA MAITAI - read more and give feedback

The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc

Proposal title: Professional Development programmes for Māori writers.
Region(s): National

2023-2024 DEDICATED BRANCH, PROGRAMMES AND EVENTS FOR MĀORI WRITERS NURTURE WRITING CULTURE
Professional Development programmes for Maori writers. - read more and give feedback

Toamana Media Limited

Proposal title: The Toamana Group (TML) Initiative Of Chesed Art ('CA')
Region(s): National

Chesed Art (CA) is an organisation which uses the Toamana Media Limited (TML) Permanent Digital Whare (PDW) to use the power of Creative Conceptualised Art (CCA) through the synergistic collaboration of Artists, Creative Directors and Minds to create Art Works (Actual and Digital) for Art Exhibitions (Actual and Digital).
The Toamana Group (TML) Initiative Of Chesed Art ('CA') - read more and give feedback

Tuwharetoa Tarai Waka Trust

Proposal title: Tuwharetoa Tarai Waka
Region(s): Waikato

Our Trust looks to complete the build and launch of a Waka Taua for our Ariki Tumu Te Heuheu and Ngāti Tūwharetoa tāne, to enable waka mātauranga to be regenerated through growing capacity in a group of kai-tārai-waka, and training kaihoe
Tuwharetoa Tarai Waka - read more and give feedback

Tūhono Taonga, Tūhono Tāngata

Proposal title: Tūhono Taonga, Tūhono Tāngata
Region(s): West Coast, Canterbury

Regeneration of traditional Māori Mātauranga (knowledge) through Pounamu Carving Wānanaga. We work in collaboration to grow the skills and knowledge of people who wish to improve their wellbeing through this artform.
Tūhono Taonga, Tūhono Tāngata - read more and give feedback

Waiata Māori Awards Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Waiata Māori Capability Development fund
Region(s): National

To develop and strengthen the capability and capacity of the Waiata Māori Awards governance, management and organisation
Waiata Māori Capability Development fund - read more and give feedback

Wairau Maori Art Gallery Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Wairau Māori Art Gallery - PATHWAYS PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE: CONTEMPORARY MĀORI ART EXHIBITION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
Region(s): National

The Wairau Māori Art Gallery seek to engage, enhance and establish sustainable art sector career pathways for existing and emerging artists. This can be achieved through our tuakana/teina principle of transition, skills development and transfer.
Wairau Māori Art Gallery - PATHWAYS PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE: CONTEMPORARY MĀORI ART EXHIBITION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION - read more and give feedback

Whakaraupō Carving Centre Trust

Proposal title: Whakaraupō Kura (WK)
Region(s): National

Whakaraupō Kura (WK) Our project consists of the further development of Kaupapa Māori Toi programmes that will support our future Toi practitioners in Aotearoa
Whakaraupō Kura (WK) - read more and give feedback

Whakatōhea Maori Trust Board

Proposal title: Whakatōhea Waka Revitalisation Project
Region(s): Bay of Plenty

To build a Waka for Te Whakatōhea Whakatohea wish to build a Waka tete to revitalise the traditional art of waka building
Whakatohea Waka Revitalisation Project - read more and give feedback

Wharewaka o Poneke Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Te Aro Pa Re-Imagining
Region(s): Wellington, National, Taranaki

This project submitted by Mana Whenua will revitalise the mauri of Te Aro Pa site. Practitioners rooted in our mātauranga across creative fields will ignite a reconnection to the site and provide a framework for iwi led initiatives for many.
Te Aro Pa Re-Imagining - read more and give feedback

"The Incubator" Growing Art and Culture Charitable Trust Board

Proposal title: Creative Community Campus - grassroots community arts school
Region(s): Bay of Plenty

The Incubator will employ two full time staff members to develop, progamme and deliver an ongoing, comprehensive, grassroots community arts education programme to be run in our recently opened Creative Community Campus based in Tauranga Moana.
Creative Community Campus - grassroots community arts school - read more and give feedback

Abigail Rose

Proposal title: Rural Circus Performance & Alexandra Circus Programme
Region(s): National, Otago, Southland

To build, inspire and support the growing performing arts community through youth circus (Alexandra and surrounding towns). To tour four remote South Island communities with a group of professional musicians and circus artists.
Rural Circus Performance & Alexandra Circus Programme - read more and give feedback

Arts On Tour NZ Trust

Proposal title: Regional Arts and Audience Development
Region(s): National

To strengthen national rural arts networks post Covid by gathering together to share knowledge and strategies in the field of event management and marketing, social media and cultural awareness. Arts On Tour NZ is a leader in this field.
Regional Arts and Audience Development - read more and give feedback

Creative Kids Trust Board

Proposal title: ARTS-Reach
Region(s): Marlborough

ARTS-Reach expands our reach of accessible opportunities and pathways to connect through art for children, youth, and wider whanau, uniting our community at its roots, nurturing and weaving a culture that supports the arts as a primary need for Hauora.
ARTS-Reach - read more and give feedback

Creative Northland

Proposal title: Operation Lift: Lead, innovate, future focus and transformation
Region(s): Northland

A series of transformative bespoke educational programmes that embodies innovation, creative thinking, problem solving to strengthen leadership and creative practice across diverse creative disciplines within the Te Tai Tokerau region.
Operation Lift: Lead, innovate, future focus and transformation - read more and give feedback

Depot Arts and Music Space Trust

Proposal title: A Community Hub and Marketplace for Artists and Creatives
Region(s): National, Auckland

A new way for the sector to connect, learn and share while also offering the opportunity for artists and creatives to showcase and collaborate with industry
A Community Hub and Marketplace for Artists and Creatives - read more and give feedback

Dot Dot Limited

Proposal title: Audience Builder for Virtual Events
Region(s): National

Based on learnings from pilots run with the arts sector in 2022, we will expand online arts audiences by upskilling artists on virtual event promotion, and extend the kinds of devices an artist can publish to - growing audiences and driving revenue.
Audience Builder for Virtual Events - read more and give feedback

Eden Hore Central Otago Charitable Trust

Proposal title: The Eden Hore Central Otago (EHCO) Tractor Shed
Region(s): Otago

The Tractor Shed is a transportable experience, containing a selection of EHCO collection garments, the stories of Eden Hore, and the oral histories of our community, all told through innovative displays, augmented reality and digital enhancement.
The Eden Hore Central Otago (EHCO) Tractor Shed - read more and give feedback

Golden Bay Community Arts Council

Proposal title: Strengthening the Arts in Mohua, Golden Bay
Region(s): National, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough

The development and delivery of a series of opportunities for the Golden Bay, Mohua arts community by the Golden Bay Arts Council (GBAC) which culminates in a new, annual Mohua-wide arts festival, the first of which to take place in summer 2023/2024.
Strengthening the Arts in Mohua, Golden Bay - read more and give feedback

Hamilton Gardens Summer Festival Foundation

Proposal title: Developing a working model for arts sponsorship of regional arts festivals
Region(s): National, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Nelson, Otago

This project proposes developing a suite of sponsorship and partnership models for regional arts festivals that are based on those that are successfully used for sporting events and programmes.
Developing a working model for arts sponsorship of regional arts festivals - read more and give feedback

Hope Worldwide-Pakistan

Proposal title: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Through Art and Culture
Region(s): Auckland

Our project offers cultural activities, workshops, and gatherings for refugees, migrants, and other people experiencing social isolation, or a lack of full connection with their ethnic backgrounds.
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Through Art and Culture - read more and give feedback

InWorld Limited

Proposal title: Pickpath
Region(s): National

Pickpath will be a transformational new tool that empowers creative people and organisations to make app experiences at low-cost with no specialist technical skills. Currently, app design is only accessible through expensive agencies: Pickpath will be an arts-led disruptor for app design as Squarespace is for web design
Pickpath - read more and give feedback

Ipsum Group

Proposal title: Toi Aotearoa: digital multi-sector arts platform
Region(s): National

Toi Aotearoa is a dynamic, interactive digital multi-sector arts platform. An inclusive, communal digital space for Aotearoa NZ arts practitioners to connect and showcase work to a NZ and worldwide audience exploring the breadth of Kiwi arts and culture.
Toi Aotearoa: digital multi-sector arts platform - read more and give feedback

Māoriland Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Ōtaki Performing Arts Centre
Region(s): Wellington

Ōtaki Performing Arts Centre (OPAC) celebrates creative potential in our community. An accessible and inclusive performing arts venue and cinema, OPAC will support artistic and professional development, generating social, cultural and economic benefits.
Ōtaki Performing Arts Centre - read more and give feedback

National Youth Theatre Company Trust

Proposal title: National Youth Theatre Expansion Project
Region(s): Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, Canterbury

To expand the National Youth Theatre to four new venues across Aotearoa, training and mentoring a team of creatives in each centre to develop and inspire large groups of rangitahi as they work towards a shared performance goal.
National Youth Theatre Expansion Project - read more and give feedback

New Zealand Festival

Proposal title: Kōwhirihia Tō Utu - Choose Your Price (Ticketing platform for the Sector)
Region(s): National

Choose Your Price (CYP) empowers audiences to select a ticket price based on what they can afford. Using insights from CYP platform development and pilot, we will work with iTICKET to develop a stand-alone platform/widget for sector-wide use.
Kōwhirihia Tō Utu - Choose Your Price (Ticketing platform for the Sector) - read more and give feedback

Ngā Toi Hawkes Bay

Proposal title: Toi Purotu – Toi Ora - The Beauty of Arts Re-energised
Region(s): Hawke's Bay

Resilience leadership & mentoring programs for our creative communities to reconnect rebuild and thrive after Covid and recent disasters. Research & data gathering. Further development of website providing online access to resources & information.
Toi Purotu – Toi Ora - The Beauty of Arts Re-energised - read more and give feedback

PledgeMe

Proposal title: Responding to COVID-19 using crowdfunding
Region(s): National, Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Manawatū Whanganui

We want to raise awareness of crowdfunding in the arts, culture and heritage sector, and make it easier for them to raise funds. The underlying focus is accessibility, and we plan to co-create solutions to support this sector specifically.
Responding to COVID-19 using crowdfunding - read more and give feedback

Raynham Park Limited

Proposal title: Futures of Content Creators
Region(s): Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, Gisborne

Development of next generation production skills in content creators & an accredited skills development program to artists into the future through the investments and capabilities created through this project
Futures of Content Creators - read more and give feedback

Rockquest Promotions Ltd

Proposal title: BeQuest
Region(s): National, Auckland

BeQuest creates tailored pathways to jobs for emerging artists across all disciplines in the creative industries. Powered by a gamified online learning platform and multi-purpose low-cost facility, BeQuest fuses neuroscience, AI, and industry-driven micro qualifications to provide soft and practical skills for the next generation of successful creatives.
BeQuest - read more and give feedback

THREE LAKES CULTURAL TRUST BOARD

Proposal title: Puāwai//To Bloom
Region(s): Otago

Enable a well-connected, and more professionalised arts sector across the Queenstown Lakes District, through the development and delivery of capability building resources for artists and arts organisations.
Puāwai//To Bloom - read more and give feedback

Tairāwhiti Voyaging Trust

Proposal title: Tairāwhiti Waka
Region(s): National

Tairāwhiti Waka will revitalise and preserve mātauranga waka, by creating opportunities to experience waka voyaging, and establishing a pathway for succession, to enable the passing down of skills, knowledge and the unique voyaging kōrero of Te Tairāwhiti
Tairāwhiti Waka - read more and give feedback

Takitimu Performing Arts School Trust

Proposal title: Takitimu Waka Toi
Region(s): National

We propose to develop a Takitimu waka mātauranga digital hub that will house and archive all Takitimu arts, culture and heritage content in a purpose built digital archival facility.
Takitimu Waka Toi - read more and give feedback

Taurima Vibes Trust

Proposal title: Te Haerenga- Hono
Region(s): National, Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago

Te Haerenga-hono (TH-H) is an initiative that will be providing multi- layered capability and strategic hauora support to creative communities that are based across Aotearoa to embed unequivocally beneficial outcomes and positively influence wider sector ways of working.
Te Haerenga- Hono - read more and give feedback

Te Hiringa Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Mapping our Culture and Histories
Region(s): Northland

Waananga, research, and collate narratives that preserve, highlight, educate and share the arts, culture, and histories of Taitokerau in a safe, participatory, and inclusive way. Two key activities will facilitate this to occur: a. Cultural and Heritage App specific to Taitokerau; and b. Star Compass Waananga on Ancestorial Celestial Navigation
Mapping our Culture and Histories - read more and give feedback

The Auckland Performing Arts Centre at Western Springs Inc (TAPAC)

Proposal title: The TAPAC Hub: An online training resource, labs and residency/mentoring programme for emerging performing arts tutors and theatre producers.
Region(s): Auckland

The TAPAC Hub is an online training hub, complemented by training labs and a residency/mentoring programme at TAPAC to help emerging performing arts tutors and theatre producers to launch new classes and stage theatre shows.
The TAPAC Hub: An online training resource, labs and residency/mentoring programme for emerging performing arts tutors and theatre producers. - read more and give feedback

The Cause Collective

Proposal title: South Auckland Creative and Tech Hub
Region(s): Auckland

The South Auckland Creative and Tech hub is a one-stop shop to upskill our South Auckland and Pacific youth in creative and tech with the right conditions to support them in completing training and moving into industry.
South Auckland Creative and Tech Hub - read more and give feedback

The Hāpai Foundation

Proposal title: Making Access Easy For Arts, Culture and Heritage
Region(s): National

Improving the customer experience of disabled people by removing the key accessibility barriers at theatres, musical performances/festivals, and when visiting museums. This spans from booking tickets to attendance and includes free companion entry.
Making Access Easy For Arts, Culture and Heritage - read more and give feedback

The Makers Workshop

Proposal title: Tāmaki Studios - A Home to Craft
Region(s): Auckland

A multidisciplinary studio environment for emerging and established craft and design practitioners. We aim to provide studio space, equipment, community, networks and professional support to designers and craftspeople to foster sustainable careers.
Tāmaki Studios - A Home to Craft - read more and give feedback

The Preserving Local History and Educational Trust

Proposal title: Preserving Local Histories For Our Tamariki: Mass Digitisation Of Historical Community Newspapers
Region(s): National

Our goal is to digitise, and make available in perpetuity, all historical newspapers that are at risk of loss or decay to ensure that the stories and histories from diverse communities across urban and rural New Zealand are preserved for all generations.
Preserving Local Histories For Our Tamariki: Mass Digitisation Of Historical Community Newspapers - read more and give feedback

The Wanda Foundation

Proposal title: Development of the Waste Free Wanda stageshow and resources for tamariki
Region(s): National

To expand the Waste Free Wanda deliverables support accessibility & wellbeing to tamariki in Aotearoa.
Development of the Waste Free Wanda stageshow and resources for tamariki - read more and give feedback

UpStage Live

Proposal title: UpStage Live
Region(s): National

UpStage is an online platform for live performance: artists collaborate in real time using digital media and audio-visual streams. This project will promote UpStage to NZ artists and audiences, offer artistic training and establish administrative systems.
UpStage Live - read more and give feedback

APRA New Zealand Limited

Proposal title: ORO - Growing A Bilingual Music Industry
Region(s): National

ORO is an industry wide initiative dedicated to the growth of a bilingual music industry in Aotearoa New Zealand, supporting the creation and promotion of waiata reo Māori together with the development of Māori music professionals at every level.
ORO - Growing A Bilingual Music Industry - read more and give feedback

Aotearoa Jazz Education and Performance Charitable Trading Trust

Proposal title: The establishment of the New Zealand Jazz Orchestra
Region(s): National

To establish a New Zealand Jazz Orchestra to fit alongside other important New Zealand arts organisations such as the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
The establishment of the New Zealand Jazz Orchestra - read more and give feedback

Auckland Philharmonia Trust

Proposal title: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Matariki Concerts
Region(s): National

We plan to expand our annual Matariki concert featuring prominent Maori artists performing and creating with our orchestra. The initiative involves commissioning full orchestral charts and working with Māori creatives to perform the pieces in concert.
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Matariki Concerts - read more and give feedback

Auckland UNESCO City of Music

Proposal title: Auckland City of Music
Region(s): Auckland

Operational resourcing for the Auckland City of Music office so that it is able to consistently deliver short & long-term strategic initiatives and projects, and advocate & implement for municipal solutions for the music sector across Auckland & Aotearoa.
Auckland City of Music - read more and give feedback

Blue Riot Records

Proposal title: RIOT: Value Creation in Digital Music Production
Region(s): National

RIOT is a community and digital platform for music production. Our mission is to nurture and evolve a community of passionate artists who are committed to reimagining the traditional music business model.
RIOT: Value Creation in Digital Music Production - read more and give feedback

Cadby Kong

Proposal title: Rhythm of the Soul
Region(s): National, Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Wellington, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland, Manawatū Whanganui

This project started with a simple idea & is growing into a global movement. Create authentic one take videos for hidden artists. Provide opportunities for people from all walks of life, with a strong focus on giving a voice to our indigenous communities.
Rhythm of the Soul - read more and give feedback

Centre for New Zealand Music Trust

Proposal title: SOUNZ Regeneration Project
Region(s): National

Develop inspiring and engaging Māori & Pacific music content that is freely available and accessible through improved SOUNZ platforms. This will enable increased access for all audiences who have an interest in the music Aotearoa New Zealand.
SOUNZ Regeneration Project - read more and give feedback

E tū Incorporated

Proposal title: Aotearoa NZ Musician's Union
Region(s): National

We aim to grow a strong, self-organised, self-sustaining community of working musicians in Aotearoa who understand their value to our society, and are able to realise that value through negotiations, education, and enforcement of their rights
Aotearoa NZ Musician's Union - read more and give feedback

Girls Rock! Camp Aotearoa Incorporated

Proposal title: Girls Rock Aotearoa
Region(s): Auckland, National, Wellington, Manawatū Whanganui

Since 2018 GRA has facilitated holiday programmes for girls, trans, intersex, takatāpui & gender-diverse youth where music is used to foster confidence & community. 2023-2024 growth plans include year-round engagement & greater geographical outreach.
Girls Rock Aotearoa - read more and give feedback

He Whanau Marama Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Te Hiku Music Academy - Te Hiku Music Bus
Region(s): Northland

The purchase of a Bus, fitted out with music instruments and financial contribution to the Te Hiku Music Academy to manage the project.
Te Hiku Music Academy - Te Hiku Music Bus - read more and give feedback

Jackie Bristow/Jaqualine Anne Bristow

Proposal title: Jackie Bristow’s songwriting program ‘SongCatcher’ expands to Tweens and Teens
Region(s): Otago, Southland

Jackie Bristow’s SongCatcher is a creative songwriting program focused on teaching kids, tweens and teens how to write and express themselves through songwriting and singing.
Jackie Bristow’s songwriting program ‘SongCatcher’ expands to Tweens and Teens - read more and give feedback

Mall Planet Limited

Proposal title: SoundShell - Digital Ecosystem Empowering Artists in the New Zealand Music Industry
Region(s): National

SoundShell's innovative platform empowers artists, manages their admin, expands their fanbase, and connects them to the right support at the right time, resulting in a sustainable music career. Tiki Taane supports us to transform the music industry.
SoundShell - Digital Ecosystem Empowering Artists in the New Zealand Music Industry - read more and give feedback

Massey University

Proposal title: Making small-medium sized performance venues more accessible
Region(s): National

This project aims to increase accessibility for small-medium sized music and multi-use venues across the country through accessibility training, accessibility guidance, and a report on venue accessibility.
Making small-medium sized performance venues more accessible - read more and give feedback

Māia

Proposal title: Māia Music
Region(s): National

Māia Music is a music industry knowledge and support platform for independent artists who want a lasting and impactful career. The platform will be a one-stop hub led by leading music industry professionals with an artist community and directory.
Māia Music - read more and give feedback

Nelson School of Music Trust Board

Proposal title: It's Never Too Late!
Region(s): Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough

In response to repeated requests, Nelson Centre of Musical Arts (NCMA) wishes to initiate a comprehensive FREE Music programme for adults, offering small group instrumental tuition, music appreciation, music therapy, singing and dance-movement sessions.
It's Never Too Late! - read more and give feedback

New Zealand Children's Choral Academy

Proposal title: Be In At the Beginning….. The Establishment of a New Zealand Children's Choral Academy. 
Region(s): Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Wellington, Manawatū Whanganui

NZCCA helps develop the choral leaders and exceptional choral musicians of the future, ensuring Aotearoa can stand among the world’s best choral nations. It delivers extensive training for choral leaders and establishes regional and national children’s choirs - filling a gap in the pathway of choral training and experience in Aotearoa.
Be In At the Beginning….. The Establishment of a New Zealand Children's Choral Academy - read more and give feedback

New Zealand Opera

Proposal title: Ngā Niwhaniwha Pere | Collective voices (the wild and determined ringing of bells)
Region(s): National

New Zealand Opera proposes a specialised nationwide development programme for kaiwaiata (singers) of all backgrounds to support wider access into all aspects of live performance, in order to boost the skills shortage within the arts sector.
Ngā Niwhaniwha Pere | Collective voices (the wild and determined ringing of bells) - read more and give feedback

O/TG Group Ltd

Proposal title: Perfect Loudness
Region(s): National

Perfect Loudness celebrates the intersection of music, technology and digital culture. It encompasses a flagship festival, regular events, and a digital learning platform to equip users to confidently harness disruptive technology opportunities. A showcase for Aotearoa’s world-leading daytime MusicTech sector, it facilitates cross-over opportunities and intersections with creatives and practitioners.
Perfect Loudness - read more and give feedback

Orchestras Central Trust

Proposal title: Orchestras Central - Access and Discovery Programme
Region(s): Waikato

Greater access to and discovery of orchestral music. Research and development, partnership engagement and project delivery costs, with a focus on accessibility and bi-cultural experiences, facilitating deeper engagement and broader reach across Waikato.
Orchestras Central - Access and Discovery Programme - read more and give feedback

Paul McLaney

Proposal title: Waiata Taonga
Region(s): National

Waiata Taonga is an initiative to create a comprehensive, centralised online New Zealand music archive that would be a dynamic catalogue of local content, consistently updated and curated, enjoying the mandate of the diverse rights holders.
Waiata Taonga - read more and give feedback

RDU98.5FM

Proposal title: Soundplant Aotearoa
Region(s): National

Soundplant: To build a stand alone, networked model for supporting and developing robust musical individuals and communities across Aotearoa.
Soundplant Aotearoa - read more and give feedback

Samuel Horgan

Proposal title: Earlybirds - 'Democratising fan engagement '
Region(s): National

EarlyBirds is a fresh technology solution designed to propel Aotearoa’s performing industry into the new world.
Earlybirds - 'Democratising fan engagement ' - read more and give feedback

Tactile and Technology Literacy Centre

Proposal title: The Aotearoa Braille Music Initiative
Region(s): Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty

The development and implementation of a braille music curriculum and choir for braille readers who are blind. Supporting capability-building and increased social participation and connection with skill development, peer support, mentoring and group music
The Aotearoa Braille Music Initiative - read more and give feedback

Te Karanga Charitable Trust

Proposal title: The Creatives Navigator Project
Region(s): Auckland

Two creative group programmes and artistic mentoring for 100 aspiring youth artists facing adversity. Nurturing sustainability and resilience in their artistic endeavours, and using creativity as a tool towards their well-being.
The Creatives Navigator Project - read more and give feedback

The Hefty Agency Limited

Proposal title: ‘UiVerse
Region(s): Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago

To fill a data-gathering gap to inform better decision making made for creatives across both local and central government.
‘UiVerse - read more and give feedback

Touriffik Limited

Proposal title: www.Touriffik.com
Region(s): National

Touriffik democratises the event programming process by providing a platform that enables artists & their audiences to connect by allowing users to suggest & vote on acts & artists that they would like to see perform in their hometown favourite venues.
www.Touriffik.com - read more and give feedback

Aotearoa New Zealand Circus Association Incorporated

Proposal title: ANZCA - The Future of Circus in Aotearoa
Region(s): National

Circus Arts is a growing sector in Aotearoa. Aotearoa New Zealand Circus Association (ANZCA) wants to help our industry to thrive by increasing circus visibility, creating strong networks, new resources, education pathways and resilient internal systems.
ANZCA - The Future of Circus in Aotearoa - read more and give feedback

Arts Access Aotearoa

Proposal title: Accessible arts, inclusion and equity.
Region(s): National

Arts Access Aotearoa works to increase accessibility by removing barriers to participation in the arts. 4 projects will increase the availability of trainers and accessible resources to expand opportunities for participants facing barriers and provide evaluation to demonstrate the value of accessible arts.
Accessible arts, inclusion and equity. - read more and give feedback

Arts Council Nelson Inc

Proposal title: Arts Development Agency in Whakatū Nelson.
Region(s): Tasman, Nelson

Nelson City Council and Arts Council Nelson are working together to expand capacity of an existing organisation, Arts Council Nelson, to deliver services of an independent Arts Development Agency to further support the regions creative sector.
Arts Development Agency in Whakatū Nelson. - read more and give feedback

Bindy Caesar

Proposal title: SEEDPOD
Region(s): Northland

Seedpod is a tailored 12 week learning program focussed on creative practice. It is designed to support Northland's creative practitioners to make new connections and encourage the ongoing formation of support groups for artists across all disciplines.
SEEDPOD - read more and give feedback

Blueprint Arts

Proposal title: Reinvigoration of Art in the Christian Churches of Aotearoa New Zealand
Region(s): National

Reinvigorating the creation and use of visual art in Christian Churches and increasing the capability of Christian artists in Aotearoa.
Reinvigoration of Art in the Christian Churches of Aotearoa New Zealand - read more and give feedback

Circability Trust

Proposal title: Social Circus Aotearoa
Region(s): National

Increase the social circus network in Aotearoa; to bring joy, togetherness and increased wellbeing, into all communities. Provide social circus qualification and employment pathways. Hold a trans-Tasman conference to increase circus sector sustainability.
Social Circus Aotearoa - read more and give feedback

Copyright Licensing Ltd

Proposal title: Rights & Contracts Services
Region(s): National

Our whakatakanga will expand on the creative rights training that the Creative Rights Education workshops delivered in 2022, and provide access to low-cost legal services for authors, publishers & visual artists.
Rights & Contracts Services - read more and give feedback

ETNZ - Entertainment Technology New Zealand

Proposal title: ETNZ technical skill development initiative.
Region(s): National

ETNZ plan to develop & deliver technical workshops throughout New Zealand and deliver our 2023 Conference based around sector sustainability. The goal is to create sustainability within our area of the sector by focusing on training and skill retention.
ETNZ technical skill development initiative. - read more and give feedback

Media Access Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Increasing Accessibility on New Zealand Screens
Region(s): National

Providing audio description on a New Zealand-based library of an international app, Earcatch, which synchronises with the content on free-to-air BVOD platforms to allow AD users to access content on free-to-air streaming sites.
Increasing Accessibility on New Zealand Screens - read more and give feedback

Museum of Transport and Technology

Proposal title: MOTAT: Raising Accessibility to STEMM ( Science Technology Engineering Mathematics and Mātauranga Māori)
Region(s): Auckland, Waikato, Otago, Manawatū Whanganui

This project aims to improve access to STEMM for children/young people living with disabilities and access citizens, visiting museums as part of a family, learning and community groups. Approaches are designed with the access community and other museums.
MOTAT: Raising Accessibility to STEMM ( Science Technology Engineering Mathematics and Mātauranga Māori) - read more and give feedback

Point Chevalier Social Enterprise Trust

Proposal title: Creative Arts Innovation Hub
Region(s): National, Auckland

To establish Innovative sustainable funding to support artist's wellbeing and access to affordable secure housing options, creative arts infrastructure and renewed heritage spaces.
Creative Arts Innovation Hub - read more and give feedback

QWB Lab Limited

Proposal title: Smart Wellbeing Management System for the museum sector
Region(s): National

Unlocks the value of museums by measuring wellbeing - to strengthen the case for resources and identify pathways to improve wellbeing. A process to manage the interrelated parts of wellbeing and data analytics through in an online platform.
Smart Wellbeing Management System for the museum sector - read more and give feedback

Sustainability Trust

Proposal title: Washing Up Wellington (WUW)
Region(s): Wellington

A not-for-profit Wellington based reusable serviceware service for community and commercial indoor and outdoor events serving food and drinks. A city wide network will be created; initially with fixed washing at Sky Stadium & a mobile wash truck.
Washing Up Wellington (WUW) - read more and give feedback

The Backhouse Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Fired Up: The Future of Art Glass Aotearoa
Region(s): National

FIRED UP addresses existing and growing gaps within the art glass sector. It builds capability, sector resilience and sustainability. The 4-part programme delivers masterclasses, micro-credentials, provides internships, and energise the next generation.
Fired Up: The Future of Art Glass Aotearoa - read more and give feedback

The Dust Palace Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Best Practice Growth Support Initiative for the Circus Arts Sector
Region(s): National

The Dust Palace Charitable Trust will develop best-practice guidance and in-depth resources for the benefit of the circus arts sector through: consent-based tutoring workshops, and tikanga guidance for non-Māori led studios in collaboration with Te Pou Theatre.
Best Practice Growth Support Initiative for the Circus Arts Sector - read more and give feedback

Toamana Media Limited

Proposal title: Toamana Media ('TML')
Region(s): National

www.toamana.com TML's Permanent Digital Whare (“PDW”) is a platform built online with a Block Chain Base (“BCB”) and Web 3.0 presence.
Toamana Media ('TML') - read more and give feedback

Waikato Cathedral Church of St Peter

Proposal title: Waikato Cathedral Church of St Peter - Plan to enhance and diversify our cultural heritage.
Region(s): Waikato

For 109 years this Anglican Cathedral is a place for well-being for the arts, sacred and secular. We seek to diversify the space and use of the building for the wider community, with special attention to Tikanga Māori. This building needs strengthening.
Waikato Cathedral Church of St Peter - Plan to enhance and diversify our cultural heritage. - read more and give feedback

Watch This Space Trust

Proposal title: The Little Street Art Festival
Region(s): Canterbury

The Little Street Art Festival is a celebration of small-scale street art across Ōtautahi, creating eight new public installations by urban artists, highlighting street art's diversity, accessibility, potential to activate space and encourage exploration.
The Little Street Art Festival - read more and give feedback

CORE Education Ltd

Proposal title: Building a sustainable legacy: Celebrating rich and diverse culture, heritage and identity in Aotearoa New Zealand schools: A behind the scenes miniseries
Region(s): National

CORE’s LEARNZ team will co-create a sustainable legacy with ākonga students celebrating Māori, Pacific, Indian and Asian heritage and support Aotearoa New Zealand schools to understand and respect diverse cultural heritage, values, and customs more.
Building a sustainable legacy: Celebrating rich and diverse culture, heritage and identity in Aotearoa New Zealand schools: A behind the scenes miniseries - read more and give feedback

ChristchurchNZ Limited

Proposal title: Heart of the City - Minority Access Initiative
Region(s): National, Canterbury

A project to identify and remove barriers to enable minority artists to work and show in Central Christchurch.
Heart of the City - Minority Access Initiative - read more and give feedback

Make/Shift Spaces Incorporated

Proposal title: Shared Communities – Whakatū Nelson. A city-wide arts, culture, and heritage community-led programme.
Region(s): Nelson

A community-led Initiative focused on improving access to and participation in Whakatū Nelson’s arts, culture, and heritage sectors for our migrant and former refugee communities.
Shared Communities – Whakatū Nelson. A city-wide arts, culture, and heritage community-led programme. - read more and give feedback

ORIKoL Productions

Proposal title: Afrika Bazaar Festival - Cultural education in entertainement
Region(s): Auckland

A free cultural, educational and entertainment festival on Auckland's waterfront celebrating African music, arts, dance, food and heritage, endorsed by local Iwi.
Afrika Bazaar Festival - Cultural education in entertainement - read more and give feedback

Tree of Humanity for All (TOHFA)

Proposal title: Pashtun Cultural, Diversity and Inclusion Programme
Region(s): Auckland, Waikato, Gisborne, Wellington, Canterbury

This initiative will promote Pashtun culture, music, handcrafts and visual arts and social practices, rituals and festivals, improve wellbeing and inclusion.
Pashtun Cultural, Diversity and Inclusion Programme - read more and give feedback

Cross-Polynate Ltd

Proposal title: A Niu Wave - Pacific Capability Building and Legacy in Ōtautahi
Region(s): Canterbury

A Niu Wave is a multi-pronged Pacific Capability Building & Legacy project for Pacific/ Tagata Moana Creatives in Otautahi. The prongs include: cultural leadership workshops, a youth-led enquiry of Tatau & a series of Music and Poetry workshops for youth.
A Niu Wave - Pacific Capability Building and Legacy in Ōtautahi - read more and give feedback

Drum Productions Ltd

Proposal title: Moana Pasifika Annual Summit - The Indigenous Story of the Pacific Ocean
Region(s): National

Moana Pasifika Annual Summit is a platform for Aotearoa's Māori and Pasifika artists to lead our nation united in the global Climate Change & Ocean Degradation conversation celebrating & advocating for global Ocean guardianship - kaitiakitanga o te moana
Moana Pasifika Annual Summit - The Indigenous Story of the Pacific Ocean - read more and give feedback

Impact Hub Waikato Limited

Proposal title: Co-Creatives
Region(s): Waikato

Co-Creatives is a 12 week programme designed to support, uplift and enable creatives who have a desire to build an income stream from their craft through artistic uplift sessions and entrepreneurial support modules.
Co-Creatives - read more and give feedback

Lagi-Maama Limited also known as Lagi-Maama Academy & Consultancy

Proposal title: Navigating Forward into the Past, and Backward into the Future, in the Present: Generation and Regeneration of Moana Oceania Arts.'
Region(s): National, Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington

Our initiative centers our Indigenous knowledges and practices through our ways of knowing, seeing and doing with the minds and hearts of our Moana Oceania communities.
Navigating Forward into the Past, and Backward into the Future, in the Present: Generation and Regeneration of Moana Oceania Arts.' - read more and give feedback

Lima Productions

Proposal title: BUILDING YOUR PACIFIC ARTS WAKA
Region(s): National, Auckland

LIMA Productions will build the capability of Pasifika performing artists in Aotearoa to be sustainable and resilient long-term and grow a more connected arts aiga through developing a Pasifika Membership Resource Hub, a Pasifika Arts Hub via the COCONET TV, and a Pasifika Arts Management programme.
BUILDING YOUR PACIFIC ARTS WAKA - read more and give feedback

Pacific Echoes Ltd

Proposal title: Hook Me Up!
Region(s): National

To experience original art works in the comfort of your home. Kim Meredith Gallery will acquire a touring exhibition collection loaning to subscribers specifically targeting moana and Māori. Hook Me Up removes exclusivity through the use of inclusivity.
Hook Me Up! - read more and give feedback

Samoan Assembly of God Hamilton Trust Board

Proposal title: O La'u Aganuu Initiative
Region(s): National, Waikato

Keeping alive and Learning our Samoan language culture through our Kapa Haka Hamoa initiative of performing traditional Samoan cultural singing, chanting and dancing to express and showcase our unique Samoan heritage, culture and Polynesian identity
O La'u Aganuu Initiative - read more and give feedback

Blink Blue Media Limited

Proposal title: GrowMyArt app - Stage 2 development and launch.
Region(s): National

GrowMyArt is a Kiwi app that connects new and emerging Aotearoa artists to national and international mentors & enablers with special focus on marginalized or underrepresented artists such as Māori, Pasifika and Migrants.
GrowMyArt app - Stage 2 development and launch. - read more and give feedback

Connected Media Charitable Trust

Proposal title: The Outlook for Someday
Region(s): National

Upgrade and further develop our existing offerings for Aotearoa’s young people learning and practicing storytelling on screen. We will create a new website to showcase our initiatives including educational content rolled out through our social channels. This will provide a much needed pathway into careers in the screen industry.
The Outlook for Someday - read more and give feedback

EH Productions Limited

Proposal title: Purrplwurrx Studios
Region(s): Southland

Purrplwurrx Studios is a proposed 2D/3D animation studio, based in Invercargill, that will harness the talents of digital animators in the lower South Island to create high-quality children’s screen content for global audiences.
Purrplwurrx Studios - read more and give feedback

Film Otago Southland

Proposal title: Filmmakers Collective Otago Southland
Region(s): Otago, Southland

This initiative will fund the creation of a filmmakers collective in Otago and Southland with the aim to increase collaboration, reduce access barriers to funders and develop local IP for domestic and international markets.
Filmmakers Collective Otago Southland - read more and give feedback

Screen Edge Limited

Proposal title: Te Ao Mārama | Into the Light
Region(s): National

"Te Ao Mārama" establishes Aotearoa as the Asia-Pacific hub for documentary. It integrates different elements creating an annual programme including industry development, future-focused training programs, funding, international opportunities, marketplaces selling and pitching content, sector sustainability, leadership, advocacy, with an Oscar-qualifying documentary film festival. This helps regenerate the screen and documentary sector.
Te Ao Mārama | Into the Light - read more and give feedback

Screen Music and Sound Guild of New Zealand Incorporated

Proposal title: SMSG - TURNING UP THE VOLUME
Region(s): National

Initiatives to support and foster current and future screen music and sound professionals by championing improved conditions, career sustainability and wellbeing Increase industry awareness of the immense value music and sound bring to screen storytelling
SMSG - TURNING UP THE VOLUME - read more and give feedback

Share the Knowledge Ltd

Proposal title: SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE SCREEN TRAINING INITIATIVE
Region(s): National

SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE is a not-for-profit training/recruitment/mentorship programme that supports the growth and sustainability of New Zealand’s Screen Industry, creating meaningful pathways to employment whilst maintaining a standard of excellence.
SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE SCREEN TRAINING INITIATIVE - read more and give feedback

Show Me Shorts Film Festival Trust

Proposal title: Show Me Shorts – Digital Capability Growth and Audience Development Strategy.
Region(s): National

Our 1st project uses an On Demand platform to engage with isolated audiences. The 2nd brings filmmaking into schools substantially increasing the number of tamariki engaging with short films. The 3rd builds our South Island community engagement.
Show Me Shorts – Digital Capability Growth and Audience Development Strategy. - read more and give feedback

Tohu Media Ltd

Proposal title: Protecting the Intellectual Property of Aotearoa's culture, heritage and arts.
Region(s): National

We are creating digital tools to identify content in collaboration with Te Kotahi Research Institute at Waikato University and Local Contexts, a global indigenous initiative, to better protect New Zealand Culture, Heritage and Arts. When you can identify what you have in video content you can protect it.
Protecting the Intellectual Property of Aotearoa's culture, heritage and arts. - read more and give feedback

Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency Ltd

Proposal title: Herenga o Nuku, Herenga o Rangi · Augmented Reality Exhibition Platform — A UNESCO Creative Cities Initiative
Region(s): National, Auckland, Wellington, Otago, Manawatū Whanganui

A Te Tiriti-led immersive exhibition design platform reweaving taonga, tāngata and whenua through AR. Free and for all. Piloted in Pōneke. Open-sourced training, resources, and IP will empower any creative, community, city or culture. Ka pai!
Herenga o Nuku, Herenga o Rangi · Augmented Reality Exhibition Platform — A UNESCO Creative Cities Initiative - read more and give feedback

Andromeda Arts Trust Board

Proposal title: Little Andromeda
Region(s): National, Canterbury

To invest in a dedicated person to search for long term funding and sponsorship, and to invest in paying artists for significant work development.
Little Andromeda - read more and give feedback

ArtNow.NZ Limited

Proposal title: ARTNOW.NZ Expanded (working title)
Region(s): National

In response to the urgent need to grow audiences for the arts, we will to build an online platform, extending the work of www.artnow.nz to list and promote Aotearoa’s performing art events alongside visual arts, to the widest public audiences
ARTNOW.NZ Expanded (working title) - read more and give feedback

Creative Capital Arts Trust

Proposal title: Emerging and independent artist capability support for career development in New Zealand alongside a national network for Fringe festivals.
Region(s): National, Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Nelson

Targeted capability building and opportunities for sustainable career development for emerging artists. This includes a development programme, information-sharing, networking, touring support and living wage subsidy for creative development.
Emerging and independent artist capability support for career development in New Zealand alongside a national network for Fringe festivals. - read more and give feedback

Glass Ceiling Arts Collective Ltd

Proposal title: Arts Inclusion for All
Region(s): National

Everyone has the right to experience or create Art; it benefits our mental health, but isn’t always inclusive. We plan to work with regional Arts organisations and practitioners to increase inclusive Arts options in our communities so no one misses out.
Arts Inclusion for All - read more and give feedback

Momentum Waikato Community Foundation

Proposal title: Waikato Regional Theatre: Community Activation / Audience Development
Region(s): Waikato

To support purposely designed and targetted community programmes and activities with aim to creating a solid audience base for the new theatre leading up to the its opening mid-2024.
Waikato Regional Theatre: Community Activation / Audience Development - read more and give feedback

NIGHTSONG

Proposal title: Creation of Collaborative Touring Networks for Regional Auckland and Domestic Australian Markets
Region(s): National, Auckland

Collaborate with partners in the performing arts industry to develop & implement professional touring circuit for regional AKL & to pilot a clear pathway for NZ artists to tour regional Australia regularly as an extension of the NZ marketplace.
Creation of Collaborative Touring Networks for Regional Auckland and Domestic Australian Markets - read more and give feedback

New Zealand Comedy Trust

Proposal title: Comedy Sector Vital Voice Regional Development Programme
Region(s): National

A programme to forge new and sustainable comedy career pathways outside of central Tāmaki Makaurau and central Pōneke through mentoring producers of vital voice (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled and Female); and to provide professional development tools and assets to emerging artists within Aotearoa’s comedy industry.
Comedy Sector Vital Voice Regional Development Programme - read more and give feedback

Palmerston North Theatre Trust

Proposal title: Waka Tapere
Region(s): Manawatū Whanganui

To develop Waka Tapere a touring theatre service to provide primary school students a chance to perform. This service will improve access to performance for youth in remote areas and support educators by supplying everything they need to put on a show
Waka Tapere - read more and give feedback

Performing Arts and Young People Aotearoa (PAYPA)

Proposal title: PAYPA Professional Development / Creating Opportunities Initiative
Region(s): National

PAYPA (Performing Arts & Young People Aotearoa) is providing professional development opportunities and sector-building initiatives throughout Aotearoa
PAYPA Professional Development / Creating Opportunities Initiative - read more and give feedback

Proudly Asian Theatre

Proposal title: Producers In Training (PIT)
Region(s): Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury

PAT, BCA and Alif Theatre run an emerging producers training programme across Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch for Asian, Black and Middle Eastern producers to train and work paid internships on real-life productions.
Producers In Training (PIT) - read more and give feedback

The Court Theatre Trust

Proposal title: Production Skills Development
Region(s): National

Following a call for expressions of interest, four entry level candidates will be offered a 12-month contract gaining skills in Wardrobe, Technical, Props and Set Building.
Production Skills Development - read more and give feedback

The Yes and Trust

Proposal title: The Improv Playground Schools Program
Region(s): Auckland

We want to train both teachers in schools and independent contractors to become accredited in delivering The Improv Playground, where we use the art of improvisation (improv) to enhance resilience and well-being.
The Improv Playground Schools Program - read more and give feedback

Trick of the Light Theatre Ltd

Proposal title: The Green Touring Project
Region(s): National

To research and produce a guidebook and toolkit on environmentally sustainable touring for performing artists working within and from Aotearoa.
The Green Touring Project - read more and give feedback

Vanessa Immink Productions Tapui Ltd

Proposal title: Independent Live Performance Sector Capability Building Initiative: VOLT
Region(s): National

To re-develop the VOLT Arts Management digital content, build a new digital educational platform for independent live performance practitioners
Independent Live Performance Sector Capability Building Initiative: VOLT - read more and give feedback

Arts Makers Aotearoa

Proposal title: Arts Makers Aotearoa Annual Education Programme
Region(s): Auckland

Arts Makers Aotearoa (AMA) has identified the lack of infrastructure for supporting artists and the need for a diverse collective of makers to create initiatives that sustain the creative community. Working together is the surest path to meaningful change
Arts Makers Aotearoa Annual Education Programme - read more and give feedback

Artwork city ltd

Proposal title: Artworkcity.com Art-preview marketplace to give New Zealand artists online presence
Region(s): National

Artworkcity.com is an online Art preview marketplace. Our mission is to provide online presence and marketing to all New Zealand artists through our website.
Artworkcity.com Art-preview marketplace to give New Zealand artists online presence - read more and give feedback

Bay of Islands Creative Charitable Trust

Proposal title: Bay of Islands Creative Charitable Trust
Region(s): Northland

The establishment of the Bay of Islands Creative Charitable Trust (BOICCT) aims to support and sustain a viable and inclusive Northland arts sector. Projects will be run by BOICCT including the developed online gallery, KOAST, and the Youth Arts Prize.
Bay of Islands Creative Charitable Trust - read more and give feedback

Contemporary Art Foundation

Proposal title: International Office for contemporary art in Aotearoa (working title)
Region(s): National

To establish an independent non-profit organisation to support and grow international engagement and knowledge exchange in the visual arts, working in support of and in partnership with practitioners already working in international engagement.
International Office for contemporary art in Aotearoa (working title) - read more and give feedback

creative Collaborative

Proposal title: My Art Box
Region(s): Auckland

My Art Box is an art therapy product providing users with thoughtful activities co-designed by artists and art therapists. It helps people forge new connections to emotions and experiences through art and creativity. It will be available freely via selected mental health practitioners and publicly via a paid subscription.
My Art Box - read more and give feedback

Creative Practice Mentoring

Proposal title: Creative Practice
Region(s): Northland

A collaborative mentoring program for artists and creatives in Te Tai Tokerau. Drawing on local expertise to deliver one on one support, intensive workshops, studio critique, business tools, exhibition opportunities, wellbeing and social support.
Creative Practice - read more and give feedback

Eastern Southland Gallery Incorporated

Proposal title: He Hikoi A Te Awaawa Mataura
Region(s): Otago, Southland

This project incorporates eight public art projects which have been developed to bring a strong mana whenua presence into our public facilities, enhance the general public's understanding of our key heritage stories, and provide support for artists.
He Hikoi A Te Awaawa Mataura - read more and give feedback

Fair Ground Art

Proposal title: Fair Ground
Region(s): National, Auckland

Fair Ground is a new and dynamic alternative art fair presenting a snapshot of contemporary visual practice by providing support to ascending artists from Aotearoa and the Pacific.
Fair Ground - read more and give feedback

Gover St Gallery

Proposal title: Gover St Gallery
Region(s): Taranaki

Gover St Gallery is the only not for profit, non-selective community gallery in New Plymouth, with the vision to evolve and expand to encompass all aspects of local creativity and arts.
Gover St Gallery - read more and give feedback

Mairangi Arts Centre Trust

Proposal title: Te Tupu Tahi: Growing Together
Region(s): Auckland

Te Tupu Tahi is a multidisciplinary project designed to strengthen community social interaction – with a particular focus on vulnerable families, youth and young adults. Working with organisations, schools and community groups, MAC will provide a series of outcome-driven, sustainable art and cultural initiatives, based at our welcoming, inclusive community facilities.
Te Tupu Tahi: Growing Together - read more and give feedback

Massey University

Proposal title: Aotearoa Curatorial Development Platform
Region(s): National

Aotearoa Curatorial Development Platform; a new website featuring toolkits, resources, a directory of curatorial services and education/professional development opportunities, and a programme of workshops and hui, culminating in a national wānanga.
Aotearoa Curatorial Development Platform - read more and give feedback

Orbit Trustees

Proposal title: The Artship Aotearoa
Region(s): National, Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty

Nga hiahia: Our aims CONNECT. REGENERATE. UPLIFT. Our vision is that all communities are valued as makers of culture. Social enterprise, focused on improving the quality of NZ life using cross-cultural, inter-generational, cross-disciplinary art practice.
The Artship Aotearoa - read more and give feedback

Oxford Arts Trust

Proposal title: Haumanu Hauora: Toi o Waimakariri
Region(s): Canterbury

It is the Kaupapa and within the experience of Oxford Arts Trust/Oxford Gallery (est 2013), to help restore and advance the development of the creative sector of Waimakariri. We need Resources to support our cultural Determination and growth.
Haumanu Hauora: Toi o Waimakariri - read more and give feedback

Sarah's Studio Limited

Proposal title: Sarah's Studio Art Classes and Home Art Boxes
Region(s): National

Sarah's Studio is launching art classes for primary aged students at local schools. In addition, Home Art Boxes will be designed to accompany Home schooling, holiday activities or for Grandparents/carers to help young children learn new skills.
Sarah's Studio Art Classes and Home Art Boxes - read more and give feedback

THEGALLERY

Proposal title: Free daily participation
Region(s): Auckland

A creative space for free daily community participation, where artists and cultural practitioners pass on a broad range of skills and knowledge in art and culture; All materials will be free to use, and contributors will be paid fairly for their time.
Free daily participation - read more and give feedback

Taranaki Arts Trail Society

Proposal title: Taranaki Arts Trail
Region(s): Taranaki

Taranaki Arts Trail is an annual, not for profit open studio region wide event showcasing the artists and creative talent within Taranaki.
Taranaki Arts Trail - read more and give feedback

Tardigrade World

Proposal title: Tardigrade World Research Hub development 2023-22024
Region(s): Auckland

Tardigrade World art and sustainability research facility development 2023-2924 (education and contractor development)
Tardigrade World Research Hub development 2023-22024 - read more and give feedback

The Trees of Wellbeing - read more and give feedback

Workshop6

Proposal title: Workshop6 Outreach Initiative
Region(s): National

We will increase engagement by extending our digital reach and improve accessibility by providing scholarships and masterclasses. Launching an exhibition space within the studio will further enhance education, participation and employment opportunities.
Workshop6 Outreach Initiative - read more and give feedback