Arts Alive funding now open in Auckland
The next Auckland City Council Arts Alive Fund is open (for performances taking place between May and October 2010).
Applications close 4.30pm, Friday 19 February with decisions announced at the end of April 2010.
Arts Alive distributes $450,000 per annum in grants to Auckland's professional performing artists and organisations. The two primary objectives of Arts Alive are to support and develop the professional performing arts in Auckland, and to develop and build audiences. This fund has the following priorities:
- Auckland City Council Arts Alive invites proposals in two rounds per year, from individuals, organisations, venues or businesses seeking funding for their projects in the city.
- Projects may be a single production, a series of concerts or performances, a one-off show or concert, or a festival and must involve music, dance or theatre, or a combination of these.
- Arts Alive does not support school projects, community or amateur groups.
- The organisers of all projects considered by Arts Alive must be prepared to enter into funding agreements that will provide Auckland City Council with the opportunity to promote its involvement in, and support of the professional performing arts in Auckland
We recommended that you contact James Beaumont, arts and funding adviser 354 2123, to discuss your project before submitting your application.
Application forms and more information are available at www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/grantsandfunding
Professional performing arts organisations or groups.
James Beaumont, art and funding adviser, Auckland City Council, Art Services
Ph 354 2123
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Auckland CouncilNew Zealand’s largest city holds a wealth of creative talent and businesses, making it, without a doubt, New Zealand’s home of the creative industries. Auckland's unique arts, culture and creative enterprises not only enrich the cultural landscape of the city and its inhabitants but also make a vital contribution to the city’s economic success.
Auckland Council is committed to making Auckland an arts and culture centre by supporting the abundance of talented creative people who call Auckland home, and creating attractive business and lifestyle options for all who choose to live, work and play here.
The council supports the arts and creative industries in the following ways:
- Support and funding for arts organisations, artists ,arts and cultural groups
- Provision of arts facilities, such as the Art Gallery and ArtStation
- Design and delivery of a public art collection and programme
- Support of performing arts venues such as The Aotea Centre, Civic Theatre and Auckland Townhall
- Funding support for independent performing arts venues such as Q Theatre and The Basement
- Arts and creative sector research and policy and strategy such as Arts Agenda, Blueprint and Arts in Public Places – Public Art Policy
- Urban design of city environments such as Fort Street and Elliot street redevelopments
- City planning and management of projects like Aotea Quarter development
- Provision of world class library resources
- Support of industry associations and business events such as The Big Idea, ART Survive and Thrive forums and Film Auckland
- Delivery of community services to maintain and develop community and recreation facilities and centres
- Support and delivery of community and major events such as Pasifika Festival, Lantern Festival and Music in Parks
- Facilitation of film productions in the regionTo find out more about Auckland Council’s support of the creative industries and how this can benefit you or your creative business visit www.auckland.govt.nz or phone 09 379 2020
Auckland Council is proud to support The Big Idea. Through The Big Idea, Auckland Council can effectively engage with Auckland’s creative community, and promote the arts and culture services it provides.
