AOTEAROA TOURING PROGRAMME - GRANT TIERS


There are two Tiers in the Aotearoa Touring Programme.


Tier 1 Fund:

This Fund will enable New Zealand artists who perform original music in lower capacity venues (i.e. up to 600 capacity) to apply for a 50% contribution towards approved eligible costs for undertaking a domestic tour.
Preference will be given to tours that include shows outside of the main centres, shows for all ages audiences, and shows accessible to communities that may not usually get to experience live, local music. It is anticipated that applications will include provision for payment of venue hire fees and advertising spends on local media outlets to market the shows.
The Tier 1 Fund is a total of $500,000 and will provide at least 50 grants for a maximum of $10,000 each between now and June 2023.



Tier 2 Fund:

This Fund will enable New Zealand artists who perform original music where their tours include higher capacity venues (i.e. over 600 capacity), or the total tour audience will exceed 2400, to apply for a 50% contribution towards approved eligible costs for undertaking a domestic tour. Tier 2 will require artists to have a proven track record of successful touring in New Zealand and/or a significant audience base. Preference will be given to tours that include shows outside of the main centres, shows for all age’s audiences, and shows accessible to communities that may not usually get to experience live, local music. It is anticipated that applications will include provision for payment of venue hire fees and advertising spends on local media outlets to market the shows. The Tier 2 Fund will provide at least 20 grants for a maximum of $50,000 each between now and June 2023.