Creative Communities Scheme Awards 2024/2025 Round 1

Creative Communities Scheme Awards 2024/2025 Round 1

Five community groups were awarded funding from the Creative Communities NZ Scheme – Funding for local arts projects | Te tono pūtea mō ngā manahau a te iwi kainga following passionate presentations and much deliberation at a Council committee meeting on Tuesday 22 October.

Committee chair Cr Tim Mora said Council received a great response from the community with six applications submitted by local community groups, for part of the $12,679.30 Creative Community NZ Scheme funding available.

Applicants needed to meet the expectation of supporting at least one of the following criteria set by the Creative Communities Scheme:

• Access and participation: create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in local arts.
• Diversity: support the diverse artistic cultural traditions of local communities.
• Young people: enable young people (under 18 years) to engage with and participate in the arts.
• The project must take place within the Grey District where the application is made, be completed within twelve months of funding being approved and not have started or finished before CCS funding is approved.

“The quality of applicants was very good, so deciding was quite a challenge,” Cr Mora said. “We didn’t want to disappoint anyone however we believe the groups and projects awarded funding will all help with meeting Council’s vision and expected outcomes.

“We look forward to following their progress and seeing the benefits this funding brings to our community.”

The groups and projects that were awarded funding were:

Creative Communities NZ Scheme

For more information about the Creative Communities Scheme please visit: www.creativenz.govt.nz