Funding for Fringe Artists
Applications are open for Fringe funding! If you are planning a show for the 2012 Dunedin Fringe Festival then you should consider applying.
Creative New Zealand have given the Festival $25,000 which we will use to present approximately 15 events as part of the 2012 Festival programme (15-25 March). Artist grants are awarded through an application process which is open now. The grants are for artists to develop new work for the Festival or to tour existing shows to Dunedin.
Any New Zealand artist can apply although please be aware this funding is not expected to cover all your costs. This is developmental funding and you should consider how you can raise other funds either through door sales, sponsorship or other means.
The focus of the Festival is on original contemporary art so naturally the assessment criteria for the funding is based around the following Fringe values:
- Innovation
- Experimentation
- Presentation
- Diversity
There's more information about how to apply and more detail on the criteria in our Artist Information Pack. You can download this from the Get Involved page of this site. There's an application form on the same page!
The deadline for application is 22 October 2011.
If you have any questions contact the Festival office. We recommend that artists contact us anyway to discuss their show and to get advice on how to make the best application possible.
Other funding opportunities include Creative New Zealand's Quick Response round which closes on 28 October 2011. Artists can apply for both the Fringe Funding and Quick Response but as the source of funding is the same (Creative NZ) you can only receive one grant. Quick Response grants may be more suited to larger events and artists with a strong track record. Check which criteria suits your project and if in doubt contact Creative New Zealand or the Fringe Festival.
