Creative Communities Fund Opens on 1 August

Do you have a community arts project that needs some funding support? The next application round for Creative Communities funding opens on 1 August and closes at 5pm on Friday 1 September 2023.

The South Taranaki Creative Communities Scheme provides funding assistance for community-based arts activities in South Taranaki that take place between 27 September 2023 and 27 September 2024 and meet one or more of the following funding criteria:

• Broad community involvement - A project that will create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in arts activities
• Diversity - A project that will support the diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities, enriching and promoting their uniqueness and cultural diversity.
• Young people - A project that will enable and encourage young people (under 18 years) to engage with and actively participate in the arts.

Application forms are now available on the South Taranaki District Council website www.southtaranaki.com or at your local LibraryPlus. For further information, email funding@stdc.govt.nz or phone (06) 278 0555 or 0800 111 323.