Arts, culture & heritage
Education & training
Creative New Zealand Development Fund for Artists and Practitioners
Creative New Zealand
Applications
Open now
What it supports
Funding for individual artists and practitioners, or groups of collaborators, to undertake professional and creative development activities.
Funding
Up to $5,000 per application; additional accessibility payments may be available.
Timing
Opens 26 Jul 2026.
Closes 27 Aug 2026.
- 2026 Development Fund — closes 27 Aug 2026
Who can apply
Individual artist or practitioner, Group of collaborators
- • Open to: Individual artist or practitioner
- • Open to: Group of collaborators
- • Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
- • Prior recipients must complete funded activities and submit a completion report before applying again.
- • One application may be submitted per funding round.
Geography
Available nationwide.
Areas noted by the funder: Nationwide