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THE  NEXT NELSON CITY CREATIVE COMMUNITIES               LOCAL ARTS FUNDING ROUND
CLOSES at 5pm on 3rd April 2023
​For projects commencing after 1st May 2023.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE ARE TWO FUNDING ROUNDS PER YEAR WITH CLOSING DATES     IN EARLY SEPTEMBER AND APRIL EACH YEAR.


Please find Application Guides and downloadable Forms below, but do not hesitate to contact Lloyd at Arts Council Nelson if you have any queries or require advice and/or assistance with your application.

ccs_application_form_april_2023.docx
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application-guide-2020-21.pdf
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ccs-brochure---maori-2014.pdf
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Application guides in some other languages available below:
ccs-brochure---chinese-traditional---2014.pdf
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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 the above link. Alternatively, contact us if you would like one mailed to you or you may collect one from the ACN Office at the Refinery ArtSpace, 114 Hardy Street Nelson. 

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. 
Assistance from the appropriate Funding Scheme must be acknowledged in advertising, publicity material & other relevant documents. The Nelson City logo may be downloaded above.
ACN & CNZ may also ask for material to be supplied for promotional display purposes.



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OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Nelson City Creative Communities Grants Awarded for the July 2021 – June 2022 Financial Year
                                                                                            Jill Sweeny: The Kids Sing Primary School Choral event $1500.00  -  Samara Davis: Ano Me he Whare Puungawerewere $1000.00 -  Pepin Productions: Seasonal Sessions (Pilot Showcase) $600.00  -  Nelson Tasman Filipino Community: Paskong Pinoy (Xmas Celebration) $1200.00  -  Brain Injury Assn (TOTS): Create your own sneakers $475.00  -  Nelson Women’s Centre: Arts Exploration Classes $691.25  -  The Whitehouse: Māori & Pasifika Te Whare Ma Arts Group $1200.00  -  Cultural Conversations: Diwali Conversations (workshops/talks) $1450.00  -  Cultural Conversations: Troll Rehab (Consultative Improv) $1000.00  -  Nelson Arts Festival: Night Vision (Street performances/celebrations) $1500.00  -  Joanne Eaglestone: Catching Breath (short-film) $1000.00  -  Bridget Sanders: My Feathered Friend (puppet show) $1500.00  -  Ragged Crow: Morris Dance Tour $500.00  -  Linda Dimitrievski: Cloud Of Unknowing (group installation) $600.00  -  Floral Art Society of NZ: Floral Art Designer of the Year $500.00  -  Nelson City Brass: Recording Project $1500.00  -  Nelson Symphony Orchestra: Teen Music (Youth composed concert) $1500.00  -  Sally Hallmak: Nelson Youth Choir Concerts $500.00  -  Patsy Burke: Young TOTS Film Making $2000.00  -  Brook Waimarama Sanctuary: Youth Engagement workshop $794.00  -  Music Therapy Nelson/ Cultural Conversations: Lullabies from the Columbian Pacific $740.80  -  Chroma Chamber Orchestra: Northern Composers Concert $670.00  -  Chloe Loftus: Excavate - dancer and excavator performance $1500.00  -  Isabella Miller Bell: Songbirds of the South Concert  $1500.00  -  Little Green Man Productions Matariki Glow Show $2000.00  -  Arts Council Nelson: Phill Sigglekow Exhibition $460.00  -  Top of the South Film Makers: Sparks $1470.00  -  Natureland Wildlife Trust: Container Art - Mural Project $2400.00  -  Cultural Conversations:  Crochet Collective - Paper Chain Colab $1000.00  -  Cultural Conversations: Artist Spotlight Videos $1625.00  -  Arts Council Nelson: A cause for discussion - art writings Project $2200.00  -  Arts Council Nelson: ‘Potted' Community Mural Project $2000.00  -  Judene Edgar: Horton Hatches a Controversy Performance $2250.00.


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Arts Council Nelson
Contact us
Arts Council Nelson 
114, Hardy 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



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  • Home
  • Who We Are
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  • Opportunities
    • Visual Arts
    • Workshops & Classes
    • Literary Arts
    • Performing Arts
    • Multi-Disciplinary & General Notices
  • Funding
  • Pushing Clay Uphill
  • Contact
  • Past Projects
    • MURAL COMMISSION
    • Matariki 2021
    • Nelson Jewellery Week
    • Art Flags Project
    • RAW FRAMED
    • Toi Rangatahi - Youth Exhibition
    • RAW 2
    • Woven CD Project
    • The Before I Die Project
    • And this is my picture - Children's Art Project >
      • VIRTUAL MEDICAL MASK PARADE
      • In The Frame
    • Transformers 2D - 3D
    • Blind Ukulele Workshops
    • Armistice Day Installation Project
    • Titans of Tunes
    • RAW - art outside the edge
    • Let's Face it
    • The Big LITTLE Idea
    • ILLUMINATE 2017
    • PHONE ART
    • Changing Threads >
      • Previous Changing Threads Events
    • Tahuna Beach Sculpture Walk Competition
    • Welcome to Nelson Sign Competition
  • RAW 23
  • Changing Threads 23