What is the Creative Communities Scheme?
The scheme is a partnership between Creative New Zealand and local authorities to support opportunities for New Zealanders to actively participate in the arts. By administering the scheme locally, Rodney District Council can offer such opportunities to the Rodney community.
The Council is one of four councils currently involved in a pilot scheme working with revised criteria aimed at ensuring active participation in the arts.
Funding
Rodney District Council receives approximately $50,000 a year from Creative New Zealand for the Scheme. The Council administers the funds through two Community Arts Councils which assess the applications and allocate the grants. Large grants are available twice a year and small grants are available on a monthly basis.
Who can apply?
Individuals or groups seeking funding for local arts projects.
Your project must meet the Scheme’s eligibility criteria, which are based around active participation in the arts and increasing the range and diversity of arts available to the community.
For more information on the eligibility criteria for your project click here.
Large grants
Grants for amounts between $500 and $5000 are available twice a year (April and October). The average amount granted is approximately $2000.
The next closing date is Friday 9th October 2009.
To download the Large Grant application form, click here.
Small grants
Amounts of up to $500 are available on a monthly basis.
Closing dates are the 20th of each month.
To download the Small Grant application form, click here.
More Information:
Contact: Shay Launder
Phone: 0800 426 5169
Email: shay.launder@rodney.govt.nz
The table below lists the successful applications for the latest large grant round, assessed 14 November 2009:
|
Te Herenga Waka O Orewa
|
Wananga Whakairo |
$2,600 |
|
Te Hana Te Ao Marama
|
Tekoteko
|
$1,750 |
|
Centrestage Theatre
|
Production and staging of The Railway Chilren |
$1,500 |
|
Rodney Community Arts Council _ East Committee |
Verses and Visions Exhibition |
$1,500 |
|
Hibiscus Coast Singers
|
Choral Concerts |
$1,500 |
|
Spinning Sun
|
Hothouse Dance Workshops |
$3,000 |
|
Te Awaroa Youth Club
|
One week art camp
|
$2,100 |
Applicants to the Creative Communities Scheme are assessed by representatives of the Community Arts Councils from around the Rodney District:
Rodney Community Arts Council – East Committee
Glennis Williams, Nola Drake, Deborah Allan, Judith Allen, Chris Dornan, Natalie Fuge, Maureen Gresty, Dawn O'Leary, David Poole, Carolyn Williamson, Jetske Zijderveld, Des Matenga, Virginia Warriner, Zane Taylor,
North Rodney Community Arts Council
Norman Nelson, Mona Townson, Robyn Jones, Nikki Brereton, Ayleen Brown, Joy Duncan, Deniece Gannaway, Sally Meiklejohn, John Ross, Rachel Shaffett, Joan Willis, June Turner.
Rodney Community Arts Council – South Kaipara Committee
Pauline Mee, Jo Ogilve, Peter Whyte, Gaylene Earl, Val Arthur, Suzanne Weld, Greville Walker, Lynn Brown, Rachel Higham