Accessibility Impact Fund: making an application as an artist or art worker

This fund is open to Deaf and disabled, tāngata turi, tāngata whaikaha Māori artists and arts workers, or artists and arts workers who have a disability or impairment or lived experience with mental distress, as part of the Accessibility Impact Fund. The Fund is for access needs related to arts practice or arts sector work.

Please note that this is not funding for projects or creations of new work, or general material and resources for your practice. It is only for materials, resources or other provision that would support you to work in a way that is accessible to you.

Arts Access Aotearoa is looking to fund a range of access needs. We will work closely with recipients to demonstrate the value of investment in access, and the impact it has on artists and arts workers.

How to apply

To apply for funding, please answer the following questions as your expression of interest:

1.   Tell us about yourself – Your name, contact details, postcode

2.   Tell us about your art practice / work?

3.   What are you seeking funding for?

4.   How will this support you to work in a way that is accessible to you?

5.   What size grant are you requesting from the accessibility impact fund?

You can submit your expression of interest in various ways, by:

·      Using a Word document and emailing us

·      Making an NZSL video and sending it to us on Dropbox or WeTransfer

·      Telling us over the phone or Zoom and we will record the conversation

·      Making an audio or video file and sending it to us on Dropbox or WeTransfer

·   Completing the survey monkey form online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/individualeoi

Please send your expression of interest in your chosen format through to caleb.gordon@artsaccess.org.nz

Arts Access Aotearoa acknowledges the many barriers that exist to providing an application. We understand details included in your application may be sensitive and assessment will be undertaken with a high degree of confidentiality and integrity. Applications being assessed against criteria. Basic details from expressions of interest will be reported to the funder Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage as we want to demonstrate the need for a stand-alone fund but specifics will be kept confidential. If you need support in applying, we will work with you to find this.

If you have questions about eligibility or whether your proposal is suitable, please get in touch with Projects Coordinator Caleb Gordon at caleb.gordon@artsaccess.org.nz or 04 802 4191.