CREATIVE COMMUNITIES SCHEME

INTRODUCTION

The Creative Communities Scheme is a partnership between Creative New Zealand and local authorities to support opportunities for New Zealanders to actively participate in the arts. Franklin Arts, Culture & Library Trust administers the Scheme on behalf of Franklin District Council to assist the delivery of arts projects that benefit the residents of our district.

The Scheme provides funding assistance for projects that encourage and increase arts participation that directly involve individuals, groups and/or communities in the making or presenting of arts activities. Projects must take place within 12 months of funding being approved. The focus is on people actively doing and therefore experiencing arts by engaging in activity, rather than attending or observing as an audience or viewer.

The scheme will also support projects that work with professional artists with a track record. For more information, please go to Tips for Applicants.

Funding round dates

There are four funding rounds a year, the remaining rounds for 2009 are in July and October.

Remaining funding rounds in 2009 are:
Round three (2009): For projects taking place between 10 August 2009 and 10 July 2010.
Opens: Applications can be submitted from 1 January 2009
Closes: 12pm Friday 17 July 2009
Decisions will be announced early August, following the the sub-committee meeting on Wednesday 5 August 2009.

Round four (2009): For projects taking place between 1 November 2009 and 1 October 2010.
Opens: Applications can be submitted from 1 August 2009
Closes: 12pm Friday 16 October 2009
Decisions: Will be announced in early December, following the sub-committee meeting on Wednesday 4 November 2009.


The funding rounds for 2010 are:
Round one (2010): For projects taking place between 15 February 2010 and 15 January 2011
Opens: Applications can be submitted from 1 November 2009
Closes: 12.00pm Friday 15 January 2010
Decisions will be announced early February, following the the sub-committee meeting on Wednesday 3 February 2010.


Round two (2010): For projects taking place between 15 May 2010 and 15 April 2011
Opens: Applications can be submitted from 1 February 2010
Closes: 12.00pm Friday 16 April 2010
Decisions will be announced early May, following the the sub-committee meeting on Wednesday 5 May 2010.


Round three (2010): For projects taking place between 15 August 2010 and 15 July 2011
Opens: Applications can be submitted from 1 May 2010
Closes: 12.00pm Friday 16 July 2010
Decisions will be announced early August, following the the sub-committee meeting on Wednesday 4 August 2010.


Round four (2010): For projects taking place between 15 November 2010 and 15 October 2011
Opens: Applications can be submitted from 1 August 2010
Closes: 12.00pm Friday 15 October 2010
Decisions will be announced early November, following the the sub-committee meeting on Wednesday 3 November 2010.

Application to the scheme is made by a form, available for downloading here. Groups wishing to discuss their ideas before completing the form are encouraged to contact Director Arts & Culture, Aliah Jan at FACLT.

For more details and information on the scheme, please read :-

 

CCS - Tips for Applicants

CCS - Experiencing Arts Through Active Participation/General Questions & Answers

CCS - Grants given for 2007/2008

 

 

 

Updated July 2009