Creative New Zealand: Creative Communities Whakatane Scheme
Purpose
The Creative Communities Whakatane Scheme is aimed at increasing participation in the arts at the local level, and at increasing the range and diversity of arts available to communities.
This Fund is provided by Creative NZ and administered by the Whakatane District Council.
Amount available
The Whakatane District Council is yet to be informed by Creative NZ of the amount available for 2008/09.
The amount available for 2007/08 was $24,688.
Who can apply?
Applicants are eligible to apply to the Creative Communities Scheme, either as individuals or groups
In principle, the Scheme offers support for projects rather than support for applicants and all applications are assessed according to the merit of the project, based on the Creative Communities Scheme criteria.
All applications, whether from groups or individuals, need to identify the benefits of the proposed project to the local community.
All applicants must be domiciled in the Whakatane District.
How and when to apply?
Annual applications round opens on March 1 and closes March 31 of each year. Applications must be made on the Creative Communities fund application form. These are available from the Council offices and public libraries as well as on the website.
Annual applications should be sent to:
Chief Executive
Whakatane District Council
Private Bag 1002
Whakatane 3158
Minor applications of less than $1000 are accepted throughout the year but applicants are encouraged to apply through the annual applications round where possible (see above).
Minor applications should be sent to:
Whakatane District Community Arts Council
P O Box 599,
Whakatane.
How your application is assessed
For the annual applications round, applications are considered by the Creative New Zealand Local Communities Funding Assessment Special Committee in mid April and applicants are notified of the decision within a week of the meeting.
Minor applications are considered by the Whakatane Community Arts Council at their next meeting, as they come to hand. Meeting are held monthly and applicants are notified of the decision within a week of the meeting.
Examples of successful applications
Examples of successful applications for 2007 include the following:
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Fantastic Festival costs
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Purchase of musical equipment
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Summer Arts Festival costs
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Carving Course
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Guarantee against loss for theatrical production
Accountability
Recipients of funding through the Creative Communities Whakatane Scheme are required to complete an organisational receipt form within which they must:
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specify how the grant was spent and attach evidence of expenditure such as receipts, invoices or signed statements by the club's accountant
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report the benefits of having received the assistance.
Need further assistance?
For further inquiries email the Administration Officer - Community or phone (07) 306 0530