Funding

 

Creative Communities Scheme Hamilton

 

funding local arts activities  / te tono putea mo nga manahau a te iwi kainga

 

Closing dates

The next application closing date is 4.30pm Friday 30 March 2012.  Projects must begin after 26 April 2012.

 

 

 

The Creative Communities Scheme is a partnership between Creative New Zealand (the national arts development agency) and local councils in New Zealand.  Each council takes responsibility for delivering the scheme in its area.  Local decision-making is the key to the scheme: applications are considered by assessment committees with knowledge and experience of the arts in their area.

 

Purpose of the scheme

The Creative Communities Scheme supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in arts activities within their specific geographical area, as well as for defined communities of interest.

 

Under the scheme, "the arts" is defined as "all forms of creative and interpretative expression".

  

Quick-fire test - can you apply?

Is the project arts and/or culture based

Takes place in Hamilton city

Increases participation in the arts

Increases community interest in the arts

Benefits the city community

Has not already been funded by Creative New Zealand

Meets the assessment criteria of the scheme

  

Who can apply?

An application can be from an individual or from a group.

 

Individual applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

 

If you've previously received funding under the Creative Communities Scheme, either as an individual or as a member of a group, you must have completed a project report for the earlier project before any further applications from you will be considered.

  

Funding Criteria

Your project must meet one or more of the following funding criteria -

• Broad Community involvement
  The project will create opportunites for local communities to engage with and participate in arts activities.

• 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 years) to engage with and actively participate in the arts.

The application form

The applicant must use the standard application form provided by Creative New Zealand for the Creative Communities Scheme.

 

The proposed project

The project must:

• have an arts or creative cultural focus

• meet one or more of the three funding criteria

• benefit local communities

• take place within Hamilton City, or benefit local communities within Hamilton city

• not start before an application for funding has been approved

• not have already been funded through Creative New Zealand's contestable funding programme for the same purpose

• not have already been funded through Creative New Zealand's multi-year funding programme

• be scheduled to be completed within 12 months after funding is approved

Types of projects or activities that could be funded include:

• art-focused exhibitions, productions, concerts, festivals, workshops and presentations that offer opportunities for community involement in the arts.  Dance that has an arts and culture focus

• personnel costs and materials for one-off, short-term projects

• artist development - artist residency schemes, seminars for local artist and arts groups

• promotion of arts projects, events or programmes

• community participation and engagement

• support for the arts of ethnic communities

• projects focusing on young people

• projects linked to other sectors, provided the project's main focus is to achieve arts outcomes

Types of projects or activities that cannot be funded include:

• activities without an arts focus

• projects within the scope of other sectors or organisations

• developing facilities, or buying capital items such as computers, cameras, musical instruments, costumes or uniforms

• competitions and prizes

• international events

• specific costs that are not eligible:

  • ongoing administration and service costs not related to a specific project

  • travel for individuals or groups to attend events, presentations or shows

  • catering costs or any food or refreshment costs associated with a project or event

  • fundraising projects

  • payment of royalties

  • retrospective project costs

  • debt servicing

  • buying artworks for collections

 

Recently Funded - November 2011 funding round

Anita Stokes "craft in the park" sessions for children $800.00

Hamilton Book Month Committee events during Book Month in March 2012 $670.00

Tonamu Namioka pressing 500 copies of a 12" vinyl record for band Der Kranks $1,271.00

Inspiring Stories Trust filmmaking workshop and community screening event $1,100.00

Waikato Community Broadcasting Charitable Trust entertainer costs at Community Radio outreach events $1,000.00

Schools Chamber Music Contest venue cost for the annual Schools Chamber Music Contest $900.00

The Hamilton Flute Festival 5th Hamilton Flute Festival $1,700.00

Rubberband Sisters theatrical production of Oedipus Rex $1,936.00

Slip of the Tongue a season of Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night or What You Will' $750.00

Bill & Louise Stoneham a series of four classical music concerts $1,600.00

NZ Russian (Waikato) Friendship presenting a concert of ethnic Russian musicians $2,000.00

Emily Russell publication of Riff Raff Issue #4 $1,725.00

Robert Wallace a Robert Burns evening - Burns Sopper $480.00

Waikato Orchestral Society Inc staging of the 2012 Sunset Symphony in the Hamilton Gardens Art Festival $3,000.00

Ross MacLeod production of 'Loyal', a new, original musical $3,000.00

Hamilton Civic Choir a choral Masterclass with the Kings' Singers $1,500.00

Waikato Interfaith Council an arts activity as part of the National Interfaith Forum $900.00

Hamilton Performing Arts Trust staging of 'Improv Under the Stars' in the Hamilton Gardens Art Festival $1,000.00

Hamilton Performing Arts Trust staging of 'Four Dogs & A Bone' in the Hamilton Gardens Art Festival $2,500.00

Ann Neville and Catherine Houston workshops for children to participate in writing and illustrating books $1,100.00

Riverlea Theatre & Arts Centre theatre hire costs for Stagecraft School show 'Showcase 2012' $750.00

Stage Challenge Foundation costs for staging the Hamilton 2012 Stage Challenge & J Rock $3,000.00

Paul A Barlow local film production for entry to Star Wars Fan Film competition $2,000.00

Fuel Festival of NZ contributing to the costs of hiring the Meteor Theatre $5,000.00

 

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