Arts Council Nelson administers the following scheme on behalf of Creative New Zealand and Nelson City Council, which contributes toward arts based projects which clearly demonstrate community benefits:
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE CREATIVE COMMUNITIES SCHEME
Further to a Creative NZ review there have been significant changes to the Creative Communities Local Arts Funding Scheme. These have required the creation of a new Application Form, which must be used for future applications.
TO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION FORM
Select 'Project Application Form' below 'Funding' in the left menu.
CREATIVE COMMUNITIES—NELSON CITY SCHEME
- For projects within the Nelson City Council wards only
- For assistance up to a usual maximum of $1200 per allocation
- Funding are decisions usually made within six weeks from closing date
There are now only three funding rounds per annum.
The closing dates for applications to the 2010 / 2011
Nelson City Creative Communities Scheme are
30th July 2010, 30th November 2010 & 30th March 2011.
Funding is now only available in the form of Grants.
Loans and Guarantees Against Loss have been withdrawn.
THERE ARE NO LONGER ANY MONTHLY SMALL GRANTS AVAILABLE
EITHER FOR NELSON OR TASMAN
For projects within the Tasman region please contact Mike Tasman-Jones
Community Recreation Advisor Tasman District Council
Private Bag 4, Richmond 7050 Phone 03 543 8403 Cell 027 244 8152
Email: Mike.Tasman-Jones@tasman.govt.nz
Funding Criteria
To be successful, applications for support under the CCS must show that the proposed project meets one or more of these three funding criteria-
- Broad Community Involvement - the project will create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in arts activties.
- Diversity - The project will support the diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities, enriching and promoting their uniqueness and cultural diversity.
- Young People - The project will enable and encourage young people (under 18) to engage with and actively participate in the arts.
GENERAL
Grants are assisted with support from Creative New Zealand, Nelson City Council.
Groups or individuals may apply. Individuals must be sponsored by an incorporated society or legal body that will be responsible for adminstrating the funds.
Assistance from the appropriate Funding Scheme must be acknowledged in advertising, publicity material & other relevant documents. The appropriate schemes logo will be provided for this purpose.
ACN may also ask for material to be supplied for promotional display purposes.
Assistance is in the form of Grants only. Proposed Projects should:
- Show clear benefit the community
- Have an arts and / or cultural focus
- Take place in the district specified for the scheme
- Involve substantial input from the applicants
- Are not underway or completed prior to the completion of the assessment process
Examples of projects which may be funded include:
Performances, workshops/training (tutor costs, materials etc), artist in residence schemes, seminars, some exhibitions, creation of public artworks which involve community participation
Funding will NOT be provided for:
Facility development, land or property purchase & debt servicing, on-going administration & rent, purchase of artwork for galleries, fundraising events, catering, activities which would normally be covered through school budgets, projects already receiving funding from Creative NZ, personal training, projects already underway or completed before the funding application has been considered by the assessment committee.
Creative Communties ~ Nelson City Local Arts Funding Scheme Funding Applications and allocations for the 2009 / 2010 Financial Year
Applicant. Project & Purpose of Assistance Amount
Allocated
Nelson Camera Club Equipment hire for National Exhibition 1,200.00
CJP Community Jewellery Projects One night Jewellery event 360.00
Victory Community Assoc Public play equipment/sculptural seating 0.00
Standing Room Only Productions Theatre production (Youth performers) 775.00
Halibut Productions Special One night only Film Screening 0.00
Shakespeare Festival Travel costs for judges / Hall hire 1,000.00
Eastern European Orthodox Church Commission of public artwork (Icon) 1,000.00
Nelson Civic Choir Workshop costs for Messiah production 700.00
Inspired Productions Two master classes writing/directing focus 1,000.00
Tahunanui Kindergarten Creative cultural mural 690.00
Women in Nelson Hands on art workshop series 500.00
Community ArtWorks Prop & costume costs / Santa parade float 1,000.00
Nelson Morris Establishment of Morris dancing side. 0.00
NZ Combined Choirs Workshop/rehearsal for performance 500.00
The Oscar Foundation Childrens Music Workshops 720.00
Nsn Rock & Mineral Club Equipment purchase for workshops 0.00
Celtic Flute School Tutor costs for annual event 'Ceol Aneas' 1,200.00
Nelson Youth Theatre Production costs for 'Festival of Plays’ 800.00
Victory Community Health Towards 'Lark in the Park'. Weekly events 1,000.00
Arts Council Nelson 12 month programme of visual art displays 1,100.00
Nelson Morris Equipment & promotional material 0.00
Kahurangi Employment Trust Promotion & project manager costs. 0.00
Nelson Multi-Ethnic Council Race Untiy Day; performers & Equip costs 1,200.00
Nelson Symphony Orchestra Public concert 0
Kerr Family Trust Bany Lane Mural - historical/early settlers 1200
Wakatu Dance Theatre Trust Mural in Pioneer Park 1200
Arts Council Nelson Kids for kids Art Exhibition 900
Stage Challenge Foundation Towards venue hire costs 0
Inspired Productions Trust Towards workshops – international links 0
Nelson Youth Theatre Co. Towards lighting costs 0
Kathleen Woodley Singing Workshop 900
Theatre Alive Nelson Towards promotion of shows at Suter 360
Body in Space Limited Theatre workshops for adults with disabilities 1000
Women in Nelson Programme of 16 arts workshops terms 2&3 660
Fairfield House Singer/sound engineer costs 106.88
Fairfield House Promotion costs of six musical events 0
Nelson Performing Art Comps Towards staging & production of event 1200
Kiwi Room Centre 2 Ykids Mosaic mural project 1200
NZ Society of Authors (PEN) Wrtiers Residence Programme 1000
Fairfield House Aerial Workshops & Public Performance 1200
Arthouse Architecture Installation Arts Space Provision 1000
Inspired Productions Global Youth Theatre Project 400
Body In Space Costume Production for public performance 750
Barbara Grant Soundworkz Public random acts of music (Wasa) 0
Jeana Packer 30 Random Acts of visual arts (Wasa) 0
Body in Space Public Random acts of Theatre (Wasa) 0
Nelson Eco Colour Group 5 Day Workshop with visiting tutor 600
Vivek Kinra Public Indian Dance Performance Costs 500.00
Victory Community Health Centre Matariki Lantern Parade 500.00
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