Deadline: 29-Jul-22
The Waitaki District Council is pleased to announce an open call for the Creative Communities Scheme (CCS), a relationship between Creative New Zealand and local authorities, and supports opportunities for New Zealanders to participate in the arts in their local area.
Priorities
- demonstrate growth
- demonstrate quality and excellence
- promote partnership and inclusion
Eligible Projects
Your project must also:
- take place within the city or district where the application is made
- be completed within 12 months of funding being approved
- benefit local communities
- not have started or finished before CCS funding is approved
- not have already been funded through Creative New Zealand’s other arts funding programmes.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be an individual or group. 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.
- If this project has already received funding from one of Creative New Zealand’s other funding programmes you will not be able to also receive CCS funding for the same project.
- To get funding through CCS your art project must do at least one of the following:
- Participation – Your project will create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in the arts.
- Diversity – Your project will support the diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities, enriching and promoting their uniqueness and cultural diversity.
- Young People – Your project will enable and encourage young people (under 18 years) to engage with and actively participate in the arts
For more information, visit https://www.waitaki.govt.nz/District/Community-Grants-and-Awards/Creative-Communities-Scheme
