Applications open for Creative and Cultural Events Incubator

MBIE's Major Events Manager, Kylie Hawker-Green says the annual Creative and Cultural Events Incubator funding round gives priority to events that celebrate our national identity and what makes us unique in the global context.

"To date, we have committed $2.9 million through the Incubator towards the development and
growth of new and existing events aimed at finding the next internationally significant major arts or
cultural event for Aotearoa New Zealand.

"Aotearoa New Zealand is known for hosting world-class sporting events; now it’s time for our creative and cultural events to be a recurring drawcard for our communities and international visitors, driving benefits to the regional and national economy.

The Creative and Cultural Events Incubator is open for applications from 1 November until 30 November 2022.

To be eligible for Creative and Cultural Events Incubator investment, events must create opportunities to profile and celebrate New Zealand’s national identity, with a focus on Māori and Pasifika arts and culture.

More details about investment criteria are available on MBIE’s Major Events website:

Creative and cultural events incubator(external link) — Major Events