You can read the full “Mapping the Auckland Funding Ecosystem for Ngā Toi – Culture, Creativity and the Arts” reports here:

2023 Update: Mapping the Auckland Funding Ecosystem for Ngā Toi – Culture, Creativity and the Arts 

2022 Update: Mapping the Auckland Funding Ecosystem for Ngā Toi – Culture, Creativity and the Arts

2021: Mapping the Auckland Funding Ecosystem for Ngā Toi – Culture, Creativity and the Arts

In 2021, Te Taumata Toi‐a‐Iwi collaborated with Auckland Council to complete research that sought to map the funding ecosystem for Ngā Toi in the Auckland region, to help build understanding about:

• What outcomes are currently being sought and prioritised by investors in ngā Toi, culture, creativity and the arts.

• Funding issues/challenges that may require shared attention in order to address gaps within the investment ecosystem.

• Potential connections and areas of shared priority that may provide a platform for collaboration between funders and a more connected sector investment ecosystem. 

• The information in this report has been collated through mixed method research, including key informative interviews, online and sector surveys, desktop research and the inclusion of detailed data supplied by Auckland Council and Creative New Zealand outlining their investment into Ngā Toi. The emerging impact of COVID-19 on the investment ecosystem is also considered where possible.

Using data from the 2018/2019 FY, the 2021 report includes:

• An investment continuum that highlights the overall shape of the investment ecosystem – including broad funders, specialist funders of Ngā Toi, and funders who have a partial focus or investment strategy that includes some prioritisation of Ngā Toi.

• An analysis of the investments provided by key funders of Ngā Toi – where possible detailing their specific investment into Auckland.

• Key sources of funding for creatives and creative organisations, as identified by respondents who participated in a Te Taumata Toi-a-Iwi online sector survey.

• An analysis of the key outcomes being supported by funders through their investments in Ngā Toi.

• Funding gaps and challenges as identified through key informant interviews with funders.

• The executive summary also presents key considerations and opportunities that can be identified from the overall findings of this research.

In 2022 a second report was researched and created. The information in this report provides additional information of funding allocations for the financial year 2020/21. It provides an analysis of the investments provided by key funders of Ngā Toi and where possible a breakdown of investment into the Auckland region. In 2023, using financial information from 2021/2022 an updated third report was also created.