Small grants offered for local arts events

March 15th, 2012

Motueka Arts Council has a new small grants scheme to help local arts groups put on events or programmes that increase participation in the arts within the Motueka Community.

Amounts of up to $200 may be applied for from the population residing within the Motueka Ward of TDC plus the settlements of Tasman and Kina. Guarantees against loss of up to $200 may be applied for as an alternative to a grant.

Priority will be given to projects where there is a high level of participation, learning and/or engagement in an art form. Supported activities or events will normally be expected to take place within the Motueka area. However this does not rule out local people travelling from outside the area to engage in an arts activity.

The purchase of equipment will not be subsidised but consideration may be given to assisting with the funding of art and craft materials directly related to the main activity.

Projects or activities directly or indirectly related to schools curriculum requirements are not eligible for grant assistance.

Where an applicant group is not a Registered Charity, Incorporated Society or Trust, the Arts Council will act as banker for the disbursement of any grant allocated.

Applications are to be submitted by the second Tuesday of the month (except January). Applications received prior to the end of the month will be processed at the Arts Council meeting in the following month.

You can download and print an application form by clicking here. Completed applications should be sent to the Secretary of the Motueka Arts Council, PO Box 121, Motueka. (You will also need a project completion report form - click here for that).

Larger grants for art funding to help local people with events/workshops and some equipment can be obtained from Creative Communities, Tasman. Application deadlines: 10 November, 10 March, and 10 July, application forms are available from Tasman District Council.

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