The arts of New Zealand are flourishing in our culturally diverse communities - in rural communities, towns and cities, and in a range of ways and places. Arts projects may be large and complex, involving many people or smaller-scale projects, involving just a few individuals.
Creative New Zealand is committed to supporting opportunities for New Zealanders to engage in the arts, wherever they live and whatever their circumstances.
The Kāpiti Coast District Council administers the Creative Community Scheme in Kāpiti and applications are accepted twice a year in September and March for consideration by a committee comprised of Councillors, Iwi and Community representatives. The applications are processed and grants are approved usually within a month of the closing date.
Application form
There are three criteria for consideration of funding:
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Project that increases participation in the arts (e.g. opportunity for active participation by community.)
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Project that increase the range and diversity of the arts aviailable to communities(e.g. presentation of new works and experiences to the community the project is targeting.)
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Project that enhances and strengthens the local art sector(e.g. training, seminars,networks,consultants.)
Applications for Round 1 of the 2009/10 year have now closed. Decisions on Creative Communities Scheme funding will be made by the Creative Communities Scheme Allocation Subcommittee on Friday 30 October 2009. Applicants will be informed in writing of the outcome in the following week.
