Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 7 September 2026
Creative New Zealand's International Engagement Fund supports travel, marketing, and hosting costs for artists and organisations engaging internationally. You must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident with a confirmed international offer or invitation to apply. The deadline is September 10, 2026, and there is no application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 10, 2026
“Round One: Expression of Interest opens Monday 17 August 2026; Applications close 1:00 PM (NZ time) Thursday 10 September 2026. Round Two: Applications close 1:00 PM (NZ time) Thursday 3 December 2026. Results due by 5 November 2026 (Round One) and 28 January 2027 (Round Two); results may be notifie”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. not stated in listing
“Up to $25,000 towards international travel costs, freight, marketing and promotion, and travel/accommodation for international presenters.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents (artists/practitioners); New Zealand-based arts organisations/groups; international presenters/cultural agencies. Applicants must have received an offer or invitation to participate in an internat
How they choose. Juried
“For applications up to $5,000: Creative New Zealand staff assess. For Ngā toi Māori fund: Ngā toi Māori peer assessors assess. For Pacific arts fund: Pacific arts peer assessors assess. Assessment considers whether activity allows sharing of knowledge/skills, supports career development, is timely a”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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