Arts funding

This section contains information for artists and arts and cultural groups about Auckland City Council funding schemes as follows:

Arts Alive - provides funds to assist professional performing arts organisations mount work in the Auckland city area. Community and cultural arts organisations and events are not eligible to apply.

Creative Communities is a Creative New Zealand fund administered by local authorities for community arts projects.

The Community Group Assistance Policy covers all the different types of assistance. Council provides to community groups including grants for community group projects and services or accommodation costs, community loans, training and advice.

You can also view the Funding Calendar and other sources of funding available for community groups under Grants and funding.

If you have a Auckland Public Libraries membership card you can access two online databases 'Breakout' and 'Fundview' on the Auckland City Libraries website.

The ASB Trusts will consider supporting innovative arts and cultural projects including public art works or programmes that aim to improve access, engagement and experience in arts and cultural opportunities for the community.

The New Zealand Lottery Grants Board was set up by Parliament to distribute the proceeds of state lotteries to the New Zealand community. It does this through Lottery Grants and direct payments to three statutory bodies.

We've also collected some useful links to organisations that provide more information and resources.