Archive for the ‘Funding & awards’ Category

Two great resources issued recently - both available for free download.

‘The 20 Things You Must Know About Music Online’ explains the workings of online media distribution and marketing and is of particular interest to indie music labels and artists. Very practical and comprehensive. Here’s a summary of the list of 20 to get you interested. While you’re at it, check out author Andrew Dubber’s The Wireless blog. Nice selection of MP3s to browse and plenty of info on what NZ musos are up to in the UK.

‘The Touring Manual’ by Fenn Gordon has been re-issued by Creative New Zealand. Also practical, comprehensive and free to download, the manual is revised with a new chapter on international touring. Touring provides artists with further income, gives new audiences access to the work and lets performers refine their practice and develop the work beyond that initial season. CNZ says the new edition will be available from mid august from their website; here’s a link to the first edition.

And while we’re talking touring, CNZ has announced a ‘quick response’ touring fund designed to support well-developed international tours which have been negotiated as a result of prior CNZ investment. The fund is available to companies involved in the Australian Performing Arts Market showcase programme as well as to productions with firm international tour offers that need a fast response to secure the deal. Check out criteria on CNZ’s website.

News you can use from the world of funding … Entries are open for the Sponsorship of the Arts Awards 2007. The awards acknowledge partnerships between business and the arts that demonstrate a creativity, commitment and vision, as well as business benefits. Companies who have sponsored an arts event or organisation in the year to June 2007 have until 7 June to enter.

ASB Community Trust, which grants $45m to community groups in Auckland and Northland regions each year, has decided to set annual closing dates for when it will accept grant applications.

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Entries for the Pikihuia Awards for Maori writers of novels, short stories and film scripts close on 15 May. The Pikihuia Awards for Maori Writers is about encouraging diversity in writing and supporting innovation by recognising outstanding work by Maori writers.

Go to the website of Huia Publishers for the entry form and conditions of entry.

The categories are:

• Best short story written in Maori
• Best short story written in English
• Best novel extract written in English
• Best short film script written in English

As well as receiving cash prizes, selected winners and finalists will also be published in Huia Short Stories 7 - the contemporary Maori fiction series published by Huia Publishers.

Tonight is the official launch of the a new search tool that will help cultural groups and artists find funding for their cultural projects.

NZLive’s cultural funding guide is free to use and specifically tailored to the needs of the cultural sector. You can search by category, region and type of fund.

The guide brings together information on all the current sources of funding for the arts, heritage and culture. Sports funding can be found on SPARC’s sports funding directory.

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Creative New Zealand, Te Papa National Services Te Paerangi and the Funding Information Service jointly developed the guide.

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Entries are open for 16th Annual Wallace Art Awards 2007, run by the The James Wallace Arts Trust. Entries close 5pm on 9 August 2007.

• Paramount Award: $35,000 for an overseas residency and a bronze trophy by Terry Stringer. (Possible sponsored airfare being negotiated.)
• Development Award: $15,000 for a three-month residency with the Vermont Studio Center USA. (Possible sponsored airfare being negotiated.)
• Runners Up Awards: $3,000 (Two awards of $1,500 each.)
• Jury Award: Non-monetary, which may be given at the discretion of the Jury.
• People’s Choice Award: $500 voted by the public attending the exhibition.

How to Enter: Conditions of entry and entry forms are available online and at the Trust office, 305 Queen Street, Auckland City (tel 9 302 5271).

Judges: Richard Fahey, Peter Gibson-Smith, Warwick Brown, Rohan Wealleans & Linda Tyler.

Image: 2006 award winner, Rohan Wealleans, Tingler.