Deadline: 3-Sep-21
The CNZ Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) has launched a grant program to fund local arts projects. The Creative Communities Scheme is a partnership between Stratford District Council and Creative New Zealand (CNZ).
To be eligible for funding through CCS your arts project must support at least one of the following:
- Access and participation: Create opportunities for local communities to engage with, and participate in local arts activities, eg:
- performances by community choirs, hip-hop groups, theatre companies or poets
- workshops on printmaking, writing, dancing or other creative forms
- exhibitions by local craft groups promoting weaving, pottery and carving
- festivals featuring local artists
- creation of a community film or a public artwork by a community
- development of new tukutuku, whakairo or kowhaiwhai for a local marae
- artist residencies involving local artists or communities
- seminars for local artist development.
- Diversity: Support the diverse artistic cultural traditions of local communities, eg:
- workshops, rehearsals, performances, festivals or exhibitions in Maori or Pasifika heritage art forms
- workshops, rehearsals, performances, festivals or exhibitions by local migrant communities
- arts projects bringing together groups from a range of different communities
- workshops, rehearsals, performances, festivals or exhibitions by groups with experience of disability or mental illness.
- Young people: Enable young people (under 18 years) to engage with, and participate in the arts, eg:
- a group of young people working with an artist to create a mural or street art
- a group of young people creating a film about an issue that is important to them
- printing a collection of writing by young people
- music workshops for young people
- an exhibition of visual art work by young people
Funding Information
- There is no limit to how much you can apply for, but most CCS grants tend to be under $2,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals or groups can apply for CCS funding. Individuals must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
- If you have already received funding from CCS for a project, you must complete a report on that project before making another application, unless the project is still in progress.
For more information, visit https://www.stratford.govt.nz/our-district/funding-and-grants/creative-communities-scheme