2025 Festival Registration Hub

Following the success of a more informal funding disbursing relationship in the 2026 Auckland Pride Festival, The Rule Foundation and Auckland Pride have teamed up to reignite the formerly known ‘Pride Empowerment’ initiative through a formalised partnership to offer our communities resource to bring their ideas to life during the 2027 Auckland Pride Festival.

What you’ll get as a Pride Empowerment Artist

• A grant of up to $3000

• Publicity and marketing support

• Connection to Auckland Council Proud Centres and other partner venues if you need support with a venue for your work

Click here for more information

 

Apply now via this form.

Pride Empowerment EOIs close Sunday
8 November 11:59PM

Following its success in the 2025 Auckland Pride Festival, Pride Elevates returns to Q Loft for the Auckland Pride Festival in 2027.

Pride Elevates is designed to uplift and amplify the voices of our diverse creatives. This programme aims to create a vibrant rich tapestry of performances that truly inspire, speak to and resonate with our audiences.

What you’ll get as a Pride Elevates Artist

• Q Theatre Loft full hire for a 5-night season

• A dedicated Production Manager and Venue Technician who will oversee your entire season

• Artistic development opportunities such as wānanga, workshops, and regular check-ins. We expect full engagement in this collaborative process. This is an opportunity to refine your practice within a supportive environment that fosters creative growth, mutual respect, and the sharing of ideas and experiences.

• A publicity and marketing package

• $10,000 towards artist fees, production and material cost support

Click here for more information

 

Info Sessions

Friday 9 October | 5:30 — 6:30PM
RSVP here.

Wednesday 14 | 5:30PM — 6:30PM
RSVP here.

 

Apply: written form or video submission form.

Pride Elevates EOIs close Sunday 25 October 11:59PM

In partnership with: Basement Theatre

3 creative works in the Theatre as the core of PRIDE at Basement 2027 season, with each work presenting a 5-day season across 3 consecutive weeks.

What you’ll get as a Pride Selects Artist from Basement Theatre

• Hire For Nothing! There is no venue hire fee for emerging and unfunded artists,

• Wrap-around support from the entire Basement team,
  Marketing guidance and advice on how you can sell those tickets,

• Being a part of the 19-year-strong cohort of Basement artists,

• An ever-evolving space to play, take risks, develop your craft as an artist, and add to your already growing kete of creative knowledge,

• The opportunity to foster meaningful and intentional connections with your new PRIDE at Basement whānau!

 

What you’ll get as a Pride Selects Artist from Auckland Pride

• Inclusion in the Auckland Pride Festival 2027 programme,
  Waived Festival registration fees,

• Welcomed as a Festival Artist within the Auckland Pride whānau, which includes invitations to the Auckland Pride Festival Launch and Auckland Pride-produced events,

• Promotion in the Festival Print Programme,
  Targeted social media promotion,

• Become part of the Auckland Pride creative network (alongside programmes such as Pride Elevates, Pride Connects, Pride Develops, Te Tīmatanga and Proud Centres).

 

In-Person Submissions Clinic
Thursday 8 October | 2 — 5PM
Basement Theatre
Drop in if you have any pātai!

For more information and to apply, click here! You can also apply in person at the Submissions Clinic.

Pride Selects EOIs close
Tuesday 13 October 11:59PM

Need a venue to finalise your event planning for Auckland Pride Festival 2027?

Let us know what you’re dreaming up for the Festival, and what supports (venue, funding, and/or marketing) that you still need. This EOI process is designed to help us understand what you're planning and connect you with the right opportunities and support, whether that's a Proud Centre, funding opportunity, venue, or pathway into the Festival.

You don't need to have everything figured out yet. Submit your EOI here, and let’s shape the Auckland Pride Festival 2027 together.

If you already have everything for your events sorted, our Open Access EOIs will open very soon, so watch this space and keep an eye out on our social media!