Creative Communities Scheme – New Zealand

Purpose

• The Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) Festival Fund is a one-off funding boost from central government to support established festivals celebrating the life experiences, stories, cultures, and regional identities of New Zealanders who continue to be impacted by the effects of COVID-19.
• These funds are intended to help the sector adapt and thrive as they move away from the effects of COVID-19, and improve access, equity, and arts participation for all New Zealanders. They also provide opportunities for the development of a resilient and sustainable arts sector.

Funding Information

• Creative Communities Scheme
  • There’s around $23,000 to grant to artists and community organisations to support Kāpiti arts and cultural projects.
• Creative Communities Scheme Festival Fund (one-off grant)
  • They have around $15,000 to grant to local established festivals to support and celebrates the life experiences, stories, and cultures of New Zealanders.
• There is no limit to how much you can apply for, but most CCS grants tend to be under $2,000.

Who can apply?

• Individuals or groups can apply for CCS funding. Individuals must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.
• If you have already received funding from CCS for a project, you must complete a report on that project before making another application, unless the project is still in progress.
• To be eligible for funding through CCS your arts project must support at least one of the following: Access and participation: Create opportunities for local communities to engage with, and participate in local arts activities, eg:
  • performances by community choirs, hip-hop groups, theatre companies or poets
  • workshops on printmaking, writing, dancing or other creative forms
  • exhibitions by local craft groups promoting weaving, pottery and carving
• Diversity: Support the diverse artistic cultural traditions of local communities, eg:
  • workshops, rehearsals, performances, festivals or exhibitions in Māori or Pasifika heritage art forms
  • workshops, rehearsals, performances, festivals or exhibitions by local migrant communities
• Young people: Enable young people (under 18 years) to engage with, and participate in the arts, eg:
  • a group of young people working with an artist to create a mural or street art
  • a group of young people creating a film about an issue that is important to them
• Your project must:
  • take place within the city or district where the application is made
  • be completed within 12 months of funding being approved.

For more information, visit Kāpiti Coast District Council.