NEW FUNDING SCHEMES (SOUND FAMILIAR ??) IN NEW ZEALAND…

Creative New Zealand will introduce two new and complementary multi-year funding programmes from January 2012 to "provide clarity, stability and flexibility in the way it funds arts organisations and artists". Creative New Zealand's review recommended the establishment of a new Arts Leadership Investment (Toi Tōtara Haemata) programme and an Arts Development Investment (Toi Uru Kahikatea) programme to replace the existing Recurrent Funding Programme and the contestable Arts Investment and Sector Investment Programmes. During the review the arts sector identified an ongoing need for skills development and Creative New Zealand will work to enhance existing capability building programmes to meet the needs of both emerging and established arts organisations. Creative New Zealand will also look at ways to offer incentives for artists and arts organisations to collaborate on projects, such as the commissioning and presentation of new work or to provide support for young and emerging artists.