Albert-Eden Neighbourhood Arts Funding - Call for 2025-2026 proposals now OPEN
We invite proposals from individual creatives, community groups, art collectives and organisations to deliver projects and events in the Albert-Eden Local Board area that:
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Are led by local people
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Demonstrate strong creative ideas
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Provide meaningful opportunities for community involvement
Proposals should align with one or more of the following priority areas
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Arts for wellbeing and mental health
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Youth-led and senior-led projects
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Projects led by diverse communities
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Māori-led projects
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Pop-up and non-traditional exhibition spaces
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Artist professional development
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Environmental art
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Family-friendly
Arts projects may take a wide range of creative forms, including, but not limited to music, writing, theatre, visual arts, games, film, food, poetry and workshops. Events should be community focussed but do not have to a creative idea behind them. All projects should contribute towards a vibrant and accessible culture in Albert-Eden. So, if you live, work or play in Albert-Eden, we welcome your proposal! Follow the links below.
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