Festivals Commissioning and Presentation Fund
The Performing Arts Network of New Zealand (PANNZ) has made an agreement with Creative New Zealand to deliver a $2 million Festival Commissioning and Presentation Fund (the Fund).
The Fund will support high-quality, new and/or reimagined work that might not otherwise be funded by Creative New Zealand to be created and presented within Aotearoa New Zealand.
PANNZ will be working towards the commissioning and delivery of selected works by festivals and other collaborative bodies within Aotearoa.
Current Status of Fund (last updated 13 September 2024)
PANNZ has been in consultation with with over 70 artists, presenters and national and international commissioning organisations and will continue this process through the rest of September.
The overwhelming feedback we have received is not to rush this process and to give artists time to work on their ideas for commissioned works for a good period of time.
We have taken this on board, with the current timeline for the Fund being set as follows:
- The design of the Fund will be finalised in November 2024 with a draft sent to festivals for their feedback
- Expressions of Interest from artists to receive funding will open on 29 November 2024 and close 14 February 2025.
- A long-list of preferred EoIs will be determined in early March 2025.
This page will be updated regularly and we will publish details on the EoI Applications later in 2024 with full information about the fund and criteria provided then. As is the PANNZ way, we are keen to hear feedback, ideas and encourage you to get in contact with any questions at this stage.
Collaboration will be a key component between artists, festivals and audiences, and therefore will be a key consideration in selecting applicants.
Artist and Artwork Eligibility Indication
Full eligibility criteria will be published at the time EoIs go live, however we can confirm that:
- Applicants must be NZ citizens or permanent residents living in New Zealand.
- The work can be new or reimagined work, and the work can be digital.
- The work may otherwise not be possible without the support of this fund.
- The work will require a level of funding not otherwise possible through existing Creative New Zealand funding schemes.
- The work will not be eligible for any other funding from Creative New Zealand.
- The work is of excellence, and has the ability to tour into a range of festivals throughout Aotearoa.
Festival Eligibility Indication
Full eligibility criteria will be published at the time EoIs go live, however we can confirm that eligible festivals must:
- Curate a programme, be fee paying (fair and reasonable fees to artists), and commit to presenting the work.
- Be experienced in collaborating with other festivals, and understand or have experience in commissioning work.
- Present professional, live works of high quality (can be single or multi-artfrom)
- Have meaningful engagement and strong relationships with local communities and audiences.
PANNZ seeks the opportunity to use a partnership model with festivals. We will look to work with festivals of differing scales from small/medium to large, and where thoughtful and deep engagement occurs between local communities and the festival.
The Team
Jo Bond, Senior Producer will take the lead for producing this initiative, the strategic direction will be led by CEO Louise Gallagher alongside Kaiārahi Māori Dolina Wehipeihana.
Contact details
Jo Bond: jo@pannz.org.nz
Dolina Wehipeihana: dolina@pannz.org.nz
Creative New Zealand established the Fund with some of the previous Government’s one-off Covid-19 support for the sector. The Fund is the final part of a package of special projects collectively known as Support for artists, arts practitioners and arts organisations. If successful, and funding permitting, Creative New Zealand may look at how it might be continued as an ongoing means of supporting the commissioning and presentation of work for festivals.
Performing Arts Markets & Platforms Fund
In 2024 Creative New Zealand will directly facilitate an International Market Development Fund for Performing Arts. As such PANNZ will not be opening any funding rounds for this purpose.
Visit Creative New Zealand to find out more about the fund opportunities in 2024.
Looking for advice and general support in regards to attending International Arts Markets and Development platforms?
Please email info@pannz.org.nz