Arts Practitioners Fund by Asia New Zealand Foundation 2025

Eligibility Criteria of the Fund:

• The participating organizations must be based in New Zealand.
• Applicants of Asia New Zealand Foundation Arts grants should be citizens or permanent residents of New Zealand.
• Organizations and candidates belonging to the individual arts professionals, local and regional councils, festival and major event organizers, arts administrators categories are eligible to apply.
• Candidates belonging to the following categories will be ineligible:
• Organization/individuals/anyone linked with any organization/individual that has previously received a grant from Asia New Zealand Foundation for 3 years in a row. Festivals are excluded from this condition.
• Organization/individuals/anyone linked with any organization/individual that has previously received a grant from Asia New Zealand Foundation during the current financial year.
• Previous grantees who have not reported sufficiently regarding the grant.
• Amateur artists or organizations that are not professional art organizations.

Application Instructions:

• Candidates should submit reports on all previous grants they have had before a new application will be considered.
• Competitive quotes must be included with all applications.
• Late or Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Therefore, all successful applicants will be required to show the value of the spending of funds derived on account of the grant.
• The Foundation will require the funds to be returned if their use cannot be adequately accounted for.

Documents required:

• Reports on all the prior grants they have accepted.
• Competitive quotes should be accompanied by all the applications.

Value: Applicants can request up to $7,500 for this fund.