Find out about creative opportunities as soon as they are released...

• sign up to the Creative Register for project and event opportunities,

• follow @aratoiotepoti on Instagram.

As well as the March and September grants round here at DCC, be sure to look out for other local and national funding options.

Upcoming Grants Workshops

Grants Funding Clinic - meet up with a range of funders including DCC, Otago Community Trust, Department of Internal Affairs.

Tuesday 6 August: 3pm - 5.30pm (doors open 2.45pm)

Age Concern Rooms (entry from the Octagon)

Boosted X Moana - an initiative by Creative NZ and The Arts Foundation aiming to champion and support the Tagata Moana Arts in Aotearoa: growing awareness, building fundraising capability among Pasifika creatives, fostering community, and ultimately – helping Pasifika creatives make more art!

Boosted X Moana offers match-funding, $3,000 unlocked dollar by dollar, to Pasifika creatives who are raising money for their arts project on Boosted.

Boosted X Moana Crowdfunding Mentor, Poe-Tiare Tararo, will be going through the journey of running a crowdfunding campaign, explaining how the process works on Boosted, and how Creative New Zealand's match funding may apply.

Everyone is welcome, you don't just need to be a Pasifika creative to crowdfund on Boosted. There will be kai provided, so we would love to see everyone there!

Saturday 10 August: 11am - 2pm

Nations Dunedin Church, 334 King Edward Street, South Dunedin

RSVP using the link below👇
https://events.humanitix.com/boosted-x-moana-workshop-series-dunedin

Events Funding - the DCC Events Team is running a grants workshop for organisations considering applying for an events grant.

Remember - if your arts project is an event, you can potentially apply for a DCC Events grant AND a CCS grant.

Tuesday 13 August: 5pm - 6.30pm

(networking from 5pm, workshop to start approx. 5.30pm)

Dunningham Suite, 4th floor, Dunedin Public Library

DCC Arts Grants, Professional Theatre Fund, & CNZ Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) Grants

Applications for these grants close 5pm Friday 27 September 2024. Find out more.

If you have a project that starts after 30 November 2024, do please talk to our Ara Toi team about applying for any of these three grants. Even if you’ve submitted applications before, we strongly recommend that you make an appointment to come and kōrero well in advance of submitting your application.

Our Ara Toi Creative Advisors are very happy to meet with you to discuss your plans and what we can do to help you realise these. They can advise which fund your project best fits into, clarify funding criteria, look over budgets, and generally help you to navigate the funding round maze. They can also provide a cup of tea and a conversation as required!

To make an appointment with a Creative Advisor, email your contact details and one or two lines about your project to aratoi@dcc.govt.nz and we’ll get back to you to arrange a time as soon as possible.

DCC/Otago Community Trust Arts and Culture Capability Fund

OPEN NOW

This contestable fund is jointly run with the Dunedin City Council and is only available to Arts & Culture organisations based in the Dunedin City boundary which are committed to supporting and contributing to Ara Toi Otepoti: Our Creative Future - Dunedin’s Arts and Culture Strategy.

Arts organisations may apply for up to $7,500 for assistance with arts capability building. The fund’s priority will be to support organisations that are interested in collaborating with others and to support the sustainability, development and innovation of arts and culture groups across the city.

The fund closes 31 August 2024, with outcomes announced in October 2024. Find out more.

Creative New Zealand Arts Grants

Creative New Zealand (CNZ) offers dedicated funding for three distinct groups – early career artists, artists and practitioners, and organisations and groups. Find out more.

Learn about opportunities when they open by subscribing to the Creative New Zealand newsletter.

Prime Minister’s Awards for Literacy Achievement 2024 - Annual awards for literary achievement that recognise New Zealand writers who have made a notable contribution to New Zealand literature in the genres of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Applications close 31 July 2024. Find out more.

New Leaders Programme 2024 - This programme supports new and emerging leaders to grow their skills and build peer support networks leading to strong, sustainable arts communities and organisations. Applications close on 21 August 2024. Find out more.

Ngā Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi | Te Waka Toi Awards 2024 - Annual awards that celebrate and recognise the artistic excellence, achievement and contribution of Māori artists working in customary and contemporary Māori arts. There are five award categories with amounts ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. Nominations close on 12 August 2024. Find out more.

Arts and Culture Podcast Co-Fund 2024 - $60,000 to $120,000 to commission new arts and culture podcasts. Applications open 22 July 2024 and close 9 August 2024 for activities taking place between 1 November 2024 – 28 February 2026. Find out more.

Residencies Internships and Fellowships Fund 2024 - Up to $50,000 per year (for up to three years) to support providers to offer a residency, fellowship, or internship for New Zealand artists and practitioners. Applications open 29 July 2024 and close 5 September 2024 for activities taking place between 27 November 2024 – 21 December 2027. Find out more.

Creative Impact Fund 2024 - Round 2 – Up to $50,000, or between $50,000 and $125,000,to support artists, practitioners, and collaboratives to make, share and present work that enriches audiences and communities encouraging understanding and participation. Round 2 opens 5 August 2024 and closes 17 September 2024 for activities taking place between 4 December 2024 – 4 June 2026. Find out more.

Creative Fellowship Fund 2024 – Round 2 - $25,000 or $50,000 to support artists, practitioners, and collaboratives to develop, innovate and create. Round 2 opens 5 August 2024 and close 19 September 2024 for activities taking place between 4 December 2024 – 4 June 2026. Find out more.

Asia New Zealand Foundation

This arts programme aims to bring Asia into the mainstream of New Zealand arts by inspiring New Zealand arts professionals to grow their connections and knowledge of Asia. It also supports the presentation of Asian arts in partnership with New Zealand arts organisations and events. Find out more.

Arts Project Fund - The arts project fund supports New Zealand professional arts companies, events, and organisations to deliver projects that will grow New Zealander’s awareness and knowledge of Asian arts.The next application round will open mid-2025. Find out more here.

Arts Practitioners Fund – The Arts Practitioners Fund provides support for experiential opportunities for individual New Zealand-based arts practitioners to deepen artistic and professional connections with Asia, including residencies, work placements, research tours and exchanges. The next application round will open late 2024. Find out more here

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Stay informed about their funding opportunities by following the Ministry on social media. Learn more about funding offered by the Ministry here.

The Arts Foundation

The Arts Foundation celebrates and increases the impact of New Zealand artists with financial awards.  Check out The Arts Foundation for funding opportunities, residencies, and awards.

Boosted

Boosted is an established crowdsourcing platform for arts projects. Its website is a good place to read about previous success stories.  Dunedin’s Boosted Producer, Jess Covell can help individuals and groups to develop a great funding campaign. Find out more.

Dunedin Dream Brokerage

Dunedin Dream Brokerage assists applicants in finding rent-free space for approved projects and negotiating their use. They facilitate an agreement between you and the building owner and organise public liability insurance through Otago Polytechnic. Find out more.

Ōtepoti He Puna Auaha, Dunedin Unesco City of Literature

As well as the following opportunities, keep an eye on the City of Literature website and social media for regular updates about literary happenings around the city.

Caselberg Trust International Poetry Competition 2024 – The Caselberg Trust is calling for entries for the 2024 Caselberg Trust International Poetry Competition. First Prize is $500 plus one week at the Caselberg House at Broad Bay, Ōtepoti. Entries close 31 July 2024. Find out more.

Landfall Essay Competition 2024 – The competition winner will receive $3,000 and a year's subscription to Landfall. The winning essay will be published in Landfall 248: Spring 2024 and will also be considered for publication in Strong Words #4: The best of the Landfall Essay Competition. Entries close 31 July 2024. Find out more.

Storylines Notable Book Awards 2024 – Storylines encourages submission of titles for its Notable Book Awards as they are published. The 2024 Awards cover books published from 16 November 2023 to 15 November 2024. Entries close at 5pm on 31 August 2024. Find out more.

Yale Drama Series Playwriting Competition 2025 – The winner of this annual competition is awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of their manuscript by Yale University Press, and a celebratory event. Electronic submissions for the 2025 competition close at midnight EST on 8 September 2024. Find out more.

Takahē Monica Taylor Poetry Prize 2024 - Judge Renee Liang is ready to start reading your best previously unpublished poems. First prize receives $300 and publication in the December issue of takahē magazine. Entries close 30th September 2024. Find out more.

Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award - For an original junior novel manuscript for children between 8 and 12 years of age. The award is open to all NZ authors, published and unpublished, and carries assurance of publication by sponsoring publisher Scholastic NZ with prize money of $1,500. Entries close 31 October 2024. Find out more.

Kathleen Grattan Poetry Award 2025 – The Award is open for a further twelve months to all unpublished book-length poetry collections. The winning poet will receive a $10,000 prize and their collection will be considered for publication by Otago University Press. Entries close 31 July 2025. Find out more.

Michael King Writers Centre Residencies - The Michael King Writers Centre is offering sixteen supported residencies in 2025. Recipients can look forward to peaceful accommodation, the use of a writing studio, a generous stipend and the opportunity to focus on a specific writing project. Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. There are two schedules—one for emerging writers, and one for established writers. Applications close on Monday 29 July 2024. Find out more.