Creative Communities Local Arts Funding Scheme
Please refer to General Notices on the Opportunities page for details on other arts funding availability, including: Three new funds to help more young New Zealanders benefit from greater involvement in the arts have been launched by Creative New Zealand.

THE NELSON CITY CREATIVE COMMUNITIES SCHEME
​THERE ARE TWO FUNDING ROUNDS EACH YEAR IN AUGUST AND MARCH
THE NEXT ROUND CLOSES 1ST MARCH 2019.
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Arts Council Nelson administers the Nelson City Creative Communities Scheme on behalf of Creative New Zealand and Nelson City Council. Grants contribute toward arts based projects that clearly demonstrate community benefits. Please refer to guidelines below and do not hesitate to contact us if we can help with any inquiries you may have.

TO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION FORM: Please click link above. Alternatively, contact us if you would like one mailed to you or you may collect one from the ACN Office:  

Previous grant recipients may download a PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT FORM: Above.

If you are interested in finding out how to become involved as an assessor for this scheme, please contact:  Lloyd Harwood - CCS Administrator on 03 548 4640 or Email artscouncilnsn@gmail.com

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES—NELSON CITY SCHEME
  • For projects that take place within the Nelson City Council wards only
  • For project assistance up to a usual maximum of approximately $1200 per allocation, although worthy projects requiring greater assistance will be considered: refer to allocated grants in grants recipients list in the right panel ->   
  • Funding decisions are usually confirmed within six weeks from closing date
The Creative Communities Nelson City Scheme Administrator Lloyd Harwood may be contacted via this site should any potential applicants require any assistance in project preparations, applications or have other enquiries.

CCS GUIDELINES

Funding Criteria To be successful, applications for support under the CCS must show that the proposed project meets one or more of these three funding criteria-

  1. Broad Community Involvement - the project will create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in arts activties.
  2. Diversity - The project will support the diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities, enriching and promoting their uniqueness and cultural diversity.
  3. Young People - The project will enable and encourage young people (under 18) to engage with and actively participate in the arts.

GENERAL
Grants are assisted with support from Creative New Zealand, Nelson City Council and Arts Council Nelson. Assistance is in the form of Grants only.
Groups or individuals may apply. Individuals must be sponsored by an incorporated society or legal body that will be responsible for administrating the funds.

Assistance from the appropriate Funding Scheme must be acknowledged in advertising, publicity material & other relevant documents. The appropriate schemes logo will be provided for this purpose.

ACN & CNZ may also ask for material to be supplied for promotional display purposes.
2017 - 2018 FINANCIAL YEAR
CCS GRANT RECIPIENTS:
​Michael Lipscombe  -  Development of production 'A seamier Side of Lamb' $1,000
Lisa Allan  - Script development with community input $1,000
Nelson Bays Harmony Chorus -  Tutored Singing Workshops $493
Nel/Tas Filipino Community - Filipino Cultural crafts and performances $1,000
Nelson Theatrix - Production of Broadway Unplugged $450
Nelson Repertory Theatre - Director's Fees for 'The Full Monty' $1,500
Rock da House -  Bi-annual Childrens Singing Festival $1,250
Nelson Jazz Club  -Nelson Jazz Festival         $2,000
Arts Council Nelson - Inter-generational collaborative Visual Arts event $833
Victory Community Centre - Mural Project  $1200
Baroque Music Trust - Nelson Baroque Music Dance Concert $800
Chroma Chamber Choir - Summer Concert: Fantasia & Xmas selection $900
Fabtive Creative Arts - 2 Day holiday programme $420
Rose Shepard - Temporal' Exhibition as part of Dance Event $800
YMCA Nelson - YDP Youth workshop programme $450
B Sanders - Birdlife Productions Performance of children's puppet show $1,000
C & E Wingels + 3 Vis Artists - Exhibition of 'light' focussed artworks  $840
Community Art Works - Creation of 'light' costumes $2,500
Nsn Women’s Centre - Sculpture Workshops     $1,000  
Nic Roland - Titans of Tunes 2,274     $1,200
IHC NZ Inc - Creative Expresssion Music Workshops  $1,000
Nsn Symphony Orchestra - Concert  $1,000
Paul McConachie -  Youth Music Event  $915
Victory Community Centre - Matariki Lantern Parade  $1,200
NorthPark Productions - Home Invasion Production  $1,200
Nikkie Karki - Fringe Improv Show  $713
Toro Pikopiko Puppets- Performances and workshops  $1,000
Nsn Festival of Shakespeare - Youth Theatre Competitions $755
Arts Council Nelson - Faces Photo-montage public artwork $1,335
Nsn Theatrix - Musical Production  $1,200
Nsn Civic Choir - 2 Performances of Messiah $2,500
Dan Allan - Fringe One man show    $1,200
Ghost Light Theatre -  Live Recorded Performances  $1,332
Lisa Allan- Improv Theatre Show     $1,200
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Arts Council Nelson
Arts Council Nelson 
3 Halifax St, Nelson
PO Box 566, Nelson. 7040
Community Arts Manager: Lloyd Harwood
or ACN Administrator: Heidi Lucas
P: +64 (3) 548 4640
E: artscouncilnsn@gmail.com
Lloyd Harwood Mob: 027 326 9166
2017 Arts Council Nelson