Creative Communities Scheme
The Creative Communities Scheme is a fund aimed at supporting arts activities that celebrate Kāpiti culture, community involvement, and celebrating our diversity, particularly Toi Māori/Māori Arts.
The latest recipients of the Creative Communities Scheme grants were announced on 13 April 2021. See Latest recipients to find out more.
Applications for the next round will open on 29 June 2021.
About the scheme | Timeline | How to apply | Submitting applications | More information | Project report form | Latest recipients | Previous recipients
About the scheme
The arts of New Zealand are flourishing in our culturally diverse communities - in rural communities, towns and cities, and in a range of ways and places. Arts projects might be large and complex, involving many people or smaller-scale projects, just involving a few. Creative New Zealand is committed to supporting opportunities for New Zealanders to access and participate in the arts, wherever they live and whatever their circumstances.
Twice a year (February/March and July/September) we process applications for funding from the Creative Communities Scheme, which are approved by the Grants Allocations Committee. Creative New Zealand sets the criteria, and provide the standard application form and guide.
Timeline
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Tuesday 29 June 2021 |
Opening of applications for 2021/22 (Round 2) Creative Communities Scheme |
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Sunday 1 August 2021 |
Closing of applications for 2021/22 (Round 2) Creative Communities Scheme |
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23 September 2021 |
Grants Allocation Subcommittee meet to decide recipients |
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24 September 2021 |
Earliest starting date for projects |
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14 October 2021 |
Grants will be distributed by this date, or on receipt of invoice for GST-registered organisations. |
How to apply
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Funds available: |
There is around $20,000 to grant to artists and community organisations to support Kāpiti arts and cultural projects. |
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To fund: |
Projects and activities should fit under one of the three national criteria: Participation – the project will create opportunities for our local communities to engage with and participate in arts activities. Diversity – the project will support the diverse arts and cultural traditions of our local communities, enriching and promoting their uniqueness and cultural diversity. Young people – the project will enable and encourage young people (under 18 years) to engage with and actively participate in the arts. Local criterion – celebrating local and promoting resilience: In addition to the above criteria we are looking for projects that celebrate our district and move us forward from the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown. |
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Fund open to: |
Individuals or groups can apply for CCS funding. Individuals must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. Note: Priority will be given to applications for projects that: assist recovery from the lockdown and resilience to the impact of the COVID-19 |
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Projects to take place between |
24 September 2021 and 24 September 2022 |
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COVID-19 |
All applicants and those considering future projects are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with the COVID-19 Alert Levels, and refer to the latest updates when planning arts activities. We advise planning for alternatives and contingency planning for different alert levels. In particular, please note what the requirements are at any particular date for the size of gatherings, and what health and safety measures should be taken for events. Along with your application form, you'll need to complete and submit the following management contingency plan for your project, based on New Zealand's COVID-19 alert level guidelines: |
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Forms and guides: |
Submitting applications
Please email completed forms to: [email protected]. Electronic applications are preferred, but hard copies will also be accepted.
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| Arts, Museums, and Heritage Advisor Kāpiti Coast District Council Private Bag 60601 Paraparaumu 5254 |
Arts, Museums, and Heritage Advisor Kāpiti Coast District Council 175 Rimu Road Paraparaumu |
More information
The Creative Communities Scheme application guide gives an overview of the scheme, the criteria, and eligibility. Please note that eligibility criteria have changed to enable groups to include some expenses relating to hospitality/manaakitanga.
The Creative Communities glossary provides definitions and explanations of some of the terms used in the application guide.
For more information and advice contact our Arts Advisor. We encourage you to ask for more information and advice well in advance of the applications closing date.
For more information about this scheme and other funding opportunities visit Creative New Zealand.
If you are successful
- We will notify all applicants if they are successful by phone as soon as possible after the Grants Allocation Subcommittee meeting (usually the next day) and follow up with formal notification by email within the next week.
- Grants will be paid out in the next 15 working days, or once we receive your invoice if you are GST registered.
Project report form
If you receive funding, you'll need to complete a Project Report Form. Please make sure you complete all sections.
Previous applicants who wish to apply again for grants will need to submit a Project Report Form to be eligible for grant funding.
Latest recipients
We are excited to announce the latest recipients. The Council's Creative Communities Grants allocation committee have awarded grants to 16 applicants, for a wide range of arts projects.
The full list of grant recipients is:
| Recipient | Project | Year |
| Music Festivals and Events NZ Board | Jazz in the Gardens – local musicians provide free entertainment in Marine Gardens in Raumati. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Ōtaki School | Te Pō Kanikani – Ōtaki School whānau gather for a night where the children showcase their ballroom dancing skills. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Crows Feet dance collective | Carmina Burana – possibly a New Zealand premiere performance of this amazing work as a dance piece. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Handstand Collective | Silent Spring – an inter-arts event presented in multiple settings, which deals with the life and work of the western world’s pioneering ecologist, the American Rachel Carson. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| KYS One Stop Shop Trust | Material and staff costs for the 2021 Kāpiti Arts Trail. The Trust supports young artists to participate in the annual Arts Trail. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Kāpiti Youth Orchestra | Kāpiti Youth Orchestra Annual Grande Concert – a chance for the community to see talented young musicians performing works they have rehearsed earlier in the year. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Duncan John Haynes | Directions of Jazz Joy in improvisation – world class jazz pianist and friends present a series of four concerts in the Kāpiti region, each one focused on a certain key direction jazz has taken in its 100+ years of evolution. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Lakos Ltd | Werewolf – a new theatre show premiering in St Peter’s Hall in Paekākāriki, where the hall itself it the stage and set and the audience get more and more involved as the play proceeds. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Te Waka Rākau Charitable Trust | Raukawakawa Project – through storytelling and understanding the significance of the Raukawakawa plant, using the traditional art of making Rongoā Māori to revive the journey that our tūpuna (ancestors) once walked. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Creative Kāpiti | Art for Everyone (Art Everywhere – Phase 2) – following the great success of Phase 1, exhibiting many artists in businesses around Kāpiti, this project will activate spaces across the community in connection with artists. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Kāpiti Women's Health Collective Centre | "Have a Go" arts programme – a series of courses and workshops offered throughout the year, designed to provide opportunities for all women to enjoy new experiences by exploring their creativity and artistic ability | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Toi Tangata Gallery | Exhibition and Workshops Series – poetry, taonga puoro making, and a Matariki art exhibition showcasing rangatahi, Matariki poetry and taonga puoro live performance. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Ōtaki Pottery Club | Creating in Clay – workshops for young people – providing the opportunity for young people to create in clay and exhibit work. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Ōtaki Pottery Club | Clay Date – Creating with Clay – workshops providing an introduction to working with clay. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Paekākāriki Informed Community Inc | Paekākāriki NZ stories of our walks and rides – commissioning three pieces of fiction and photograph essays set on three Paekākāriki walks and rides, to be published on the popular Paekākāriki NZ website. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
| Kāpiti Ballet Society | Dance Kapiti 2021 – a Dance Festival/Competition to be held at Southward Theatre for dancers under 18 years. | 2021/22 (round 1) |
Crows Feet dance collective
Seventeen Kāpiti arts projects were awarded funding through 2020 round of the Creative Communities Scheme. These projects were awarded a total of $23,000 supporting a diverse range of arts initiatives, including children’s theatre projects, music performances, art and writing workshops, photography exhibitions and a mural project.
Chair of Creative Communities Grants Allocation Subcommittee Jackie Elliott says the funding recipients will play an important part in the Kāpiti district’s COVID-19 recovery and in capturing local experiences.
Grant recipient:
- Music Festivals and Events NZ Board: Summer Music in the Park
- Little Green Man Productions: Te Moana Glow Show
- Little Dog Barking: Turning on the Light touring Kāpiti District
- Sarah Yuile: Community Reflective Writing
- Kāpiti Youth Orchestra: Kāpiti Youth Orchestra Camp 2021
- Starjam Charitable Trust: Music Performance Workshops Empowering Youth with Disability in Kapiti
- Katja Starke Paul Arts: Lockdown Laundry – air your memories
- Te Ara Korowai: Inclusive Art Workshop
- Energise Ōtaki: Ōtaki Bike Space Container Mural
- Waikanae Arts and Crafts Society inc: Covid-19 Lockdown Creations – a Waikanae Arts and Crafts Exhibition
- Jordan Harcourt-Hughes: 168 Days of Kāpiti Magic
- Te Raukura ki Kāpiti: Promotional material creation for Te Raukura ki Kāpiti
- Zeal Education Trust: Kāpiti - A Thousand Words - Youth graphic design and photography exhibition
- Mahara Gallery Trust: 100 Days a Journey
- Amalia Calder: Minnie Moo Productions - Rain and Jessica Bo Peep
- Jenna-Lea Philpott: Art Everywhere
- Kapiti Chorale Inc - Sacred folk: St Cecilia's Mass with a Sprig of Thyme