Creative Fellowship Fund — 2026 Round 2

NZD 25,000 or 50,000 supports six or twelve months of artistic exploration and new work.

Channels

Project-dependent; all artforms fund including music and multidisciplinary practice

Maximum duration

Up to 6 or 12 months; activities 02 Dec 2026–31 Dec 2027

Application cost

No application fee stated

Attendance

Self-directed creative work; no fixed residential stay or completed public artwork required

Eligibility

NZ citizens or permanent residents, individually or with collaborators; arts organisations ineligible

Guaranteed support

NZD 25,000 for up to 6 months or NZD 50,000 for up to 12 months; living costs, materials and creative development