We are now OPEN for funding proposals for 2024-2025
Applications close at 5PM on Wednesday, 28th August
Calling all Albert-Eden creatives! Do you have an idea for a great creative project or community event that you would like to make happen in the Albert-Eden Local Board area between November 24 and July 25? We are now open for applications:
Art and creative projects in Albert-Eden apply here
Events in Albert-Eden apply here
Previous projects have included art forms such as film-making, craft, theatre, placemaking, dance, music, painting and photography, amongst others. Events have included Matariki and other festival celebrations, sports, gardening, art and craft workshops....and plenty more. Funding amounts vary between $1,000 - $8,000, depending on the project. For example, we have funded creative workshops for between $1,000 - $2,000 per event, and also supported larger scale events / art projects with wide community participation, for upto $8,000. We encourage you to contact the Arts Broker to discuss your project and the funding amount you would like to apply for, before putting in an application.
Key priority areas for our FY24-25 projects are:
● Music, theatre and performance-based projects
● Projects led by diverse communities
● Projects that attract wide community participation
● Māori-led projects or those with strong Māori outcomes
● Projects which enliven Albert-Eden town centres
You are welcome to contact the Arts broker, Shona Dey, with your project idea. We are here to help if you need assistance with putting together your proposal
shona@neighbourhoodarts.org.nz / 0212558788
Neighbourhood Arts Funding
Neighbourhood Arts funding comes directly from the Albert-Eden Local Board and opens for applications annually, usually in July. This is announced via our social media channels.
Priority is given to projects which have a strong local community impact. The arts broker is available to discuss your ideas and assist you with your proposed project at any time through the year and encourages you to get in contact early with your proposal and/or idea.
In addition to and outside of direct funding, the arts broker is available to support a wide range of creative projects, through advise and introductions to community facilities, organisations etc. Please do drop us a line and say hello.
shona@neighbourhoodarts.org.nz / 0212558788
Other funding
Albert-Eden Local Board grants
The Albert Eden Local Board provide several other grants for events and projects within our community. Information on these grants can be accessed here
Creative Communities Scheme
The CCS is an Auckland region wide grant that comes from Creative NZ and is delivered in partnership with Auckland Council. Information and dates for the CCS can be accessed here