Creative New Zealand Creative Communities scheme - Creative Christchurch

Local Arts Funding (administered by Christchurch City Council).

Purpose

Funding is available for community-based arts activities in your area.

The aim of the scheme is to increase participation in the arts at a local level, and increase the range and diversity of arts available to communities.

The scheme is a partnership between Creative New Zealand and the Christchurch City Council.

Eligible projects must

• Have an arts or cultural focus
• Take place within Christchurch City and/or benefit the City
• Benefit local communities
• Not have started before an application for funding has been assessed
• Not have been funded by Creative New Zealand for the same purpose.
• Projects must meet at least one of the following funding criteria:
  • Increase participation in the arts at a local level
  • Increase the range and diversity of arts at a local level
  • Enhance and strengthen the local arts sector
• Guidelines [PDF 40KB free Adobe Reader]

How to apply

By completing an application form. These are available online and at all Council Service Centres and the Civic Office.

• Creative Communities Application Form [PDF 100KB free Adobe Reader]

Closing dates
Twice a year with a closing date for applications of: last Friday in March (for projects commencing after 1 June that year) and last Friday in September (for projects commencing after 1 December that year).

Contact for further information

Arts Advisor
Phone: 941 7391

Or

Maori Arts Adviser
Phone: 941-6413