1. Creative Communities Scheme
(If this is your first time running a public workshop you might find this powerpoint a useful starting point.
Under each image there are some basic notes that may be helpful)
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Creative Communities Scheme

2. This workshop What is the Creative Communities Scheme?
What does/doesn’t it fund?
How can we apply for CCS funding?
Where can I find more information?
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3. What is CCS?
Creative New Zealand funding delivered in partnership with local councils
Funds local arts projects
Open to individuals and groups
Local decision making process
Average grant under $2000
This slide gives some basic contextual information about the scheme.
If they require more information
Creative New Zealand is the national agency for the arts. We are funded by the NZ Government through NZ Lotteries Grants Board and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Creative New Zealand’s purpose is to encourage, promote and support the arts in New Zealand for the benefit of all New Zealanders
Creative NZ does this by providing funding to artists and arts organisations, by providing capability building and through advocating for the arts
CCS is the our only funding programme that is distributed on a per capita basis – all our other core programmes are contestable nationally
The partnership with local councils is key to making sure these funds are distributed locally, with local assessment committees making the decisions

4. Project must support one of the following
Access and participation – create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in local arts activities
Diversity – support the diverse artistic cultural traditions of local communities
Young people – enable young people (up to 18 years) to engage with and participate in the arts
All projects must deliver to one of the above criteria

5. Access and participation - examples
Performances by community choirs, hip-hop groups, theatre companies, musicians or poets
Workshops on printmaking, writing or dancing
Creation of new tukutuku, whakairo or kowhaiwhai for a local marae
Exhibitions by local craft groups promoting weaving, pottery and carving
Festivals featuring local artists
Creation of a community film or a public artwork by a community
Artist residencies involving local artists or communities
Seminars for local artist development
These are some examples of projects that can be funded under ‘access and participation’

6. Diversity - examples
Workshops, rehearsals, performances, festivals or exhibitions in Māori or Pasifika heritage or contemporary art forms
Workshops, rehearsals, performances, festivals or exhibitions by local migrant communities
Arts projects bringing together groups from a range of different communities
Workshops, rehearsals, performances, festivals or exhibitions by groups with experience of disability or mental illness
These are some examples of projects that can be funded under ‘Diversity’

7. Young people - examples
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
Printing a collection of writing by young people
Music workshops for young people
An exhibition of visual art work by young people
Performances or workshops by visiting artists in schools (see criteria re schools)
These are some examples of projects that can be funded under ‘young people’
Note that ‘young people’ means people up to 18 years old

8. Project must also
Take place within the city or district where the application is made
Be completed within 12 months of funding being approved
Not have started or finished before CCS funding is approved
Not have already been funded through Creative New Zealand’s other arts funding programmes
These are some basic rules about the types of projects that can be funded
Individuals and groups can apply
Individuals must be NZ residents

9. What can I get funding for?
Materials for arts activities or programmes
Venue or equipment hire
Personnel and administrative costs for short-term projects including artist fees and project management
Promotion and publicity of arts activities
These are the types of costs that you can get support for

10. What projects can’t be funded
Fundraising activities
Capital projects e.g. developing galleries, marae, theatres or other venues or facilities
Local council projects
Projects which are mainly focused around other areas e.g. health, education or the environment and that only have a very small arts component
Arts projects in schools or other education institutions that are part of the core business of that institution (e.g. in the curriculum and teaching plan)
There are some projects that can’t be funded

11. What costs cant be funded?
On-going administration or personnel costs that are not related to the specific project
Costs for projects already started or completed
Travel costs to attend performances or exhibitions in other areas
Food or refreshment costs
Buying equipment, such as computers, cameras, musical instruments, costumes, lights or uniforms
There are also some costs that can’t be funded

12. What costs can’t be funded? (cont)
Entry fees for competitions, contests and exams
Prize money, awards and judges’ fees for competitions
Royalties
Buying artworks for collections
Debt or interest on debt

13. How to make an application
Search for Creative Communities Scheme on your council website
Download an application form
Down load an application guide
Check closing dates (2-4 funding rounds per year)
Speak with your CCS Administrator if you have any questions
‘If you want to make an application these are the simple steps you can take….’
You might want to refer them to some printed copies of the application form and application guide

14. Other funding for arts projects
Creative New Zealand’s other funding programmes
Community trusts, gaming trusts, crowd-funding, business sponsorship, philanthropic giving, fundraising activities
Search on:
Ministry for Culture and Heritage website
Fundview – available via your local library
‘We encourage groups to also look for funds from other places. Here are some places that you can look for funded.
If you receive funds from CCS for a project note that you can’t also get funds from one of Creative NZ’s other programmes’

15. Any questions?