Under $500 small grants scheme

Have you or your arts group a project that could do with a helping hand?

The purpose of the scheme is to stimulate and provide support to arts and cultural activities that encourage participation in a wide range of arts and activities in the Gisborne area.

Any group, organisation, business or individual may apply for support for arts or cultural projects or activities that will take place within the Gisborne district and produce benefits which are largely experienced within Gisborne district.

Types of activity that may be eligible for funding

-cultural events, such as festivals
-salary costs for one off short term projects
-costs associated with artist in residence schemes
-tuition for young artists/performer
-arts-related promotional activitie
-materials necessary for an arts activit
-seminars, workshops for local artists or art group
-equipment, provided it is related to an arts activity;up to 50%
-dance which has an arts and culture focus

Creative Tairawhiti administer this scheme and consider applications at their meetings on the SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH...

Next meeting is Wednesday Oct 10th.

For application forms or information see the RESOURCES section of this website...or

Sarah Cleave at the Council 867 2049 x 5143
Pene Walsh at the library 867 6709
or Tania Short at the Creative Tairawhiti Office 867 4708