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  1. Eligible projects and applicants

    What is a project? The term ‘project’ refers to a self-contained activity that is time-bound with an identifiable start and finish date. This might be short-term (e.g. a one-off weekend workshop) or long-term (e.g. a programme of exhibitions over...
  2. CCS assessment committees

    How do we build a committee that reflects the make-up of our community? Your committee needs to be familiar with the range and diversity of local arts activities. As well as bringing their knowledge to the assessment process, a diverse assessment...
  3. Creative Communities Scheme and Schools

    All state and integrated schools are obliged to deliver the National Curriculum and all are obliged to have trained and registered teachers that deliver that curriculum. CCS cannot fund arts activity which is the responsibility of teachers (includi...
  4. Costs that can be funded

    The types of costs that can be funded include: materials for arts activities or programmes venue or equipment hire personnel and administrative costs for short-term projects promotion and publicity of arts activities. reasonable requests to pr...
  5. Projects that can’t be funded

    Types of projects that can’t be funded under the Creative Communities Scheme include: Projects without an arts focus, eg: puzzles, upholstery, magic, model-making, commercial design, commercial fashion design, fitness-based dance (such as aerobics...
  6. Funding criteria for CCS

    There are three funding criteria under the Creative Communities Scheme: Access and participation Diversity Young people Committees are encouraged to apply the funding criteria according to the arts needs within their own local council's ...
  7. About Creative New Zealand and our partnership with local councils

    Creative New Zealand is New Zealand’s national agency for developing the arts. We encourage, support and promote the arts in New Zealand for the benefit of all New Zealanders. Our programmes support participation in the arts, not just by professiona...
  8. Overview of CCS Process

    The following table gives you an overview of the CCS administrator role and responsibilities. Establish the assessment committee Understand the role of the assessment committee Ensure the make-up of the assessment committee meets CCS...
  9. Reporting to Creative New Zealand

    Telling Creative New Zealand how you’ve spent CCS funds is an important part of the management of the scheme.  As a Crown entity, Creative New Zealand is audited annually and CCS is included in that audit. From time to time, individual councils may ...
  10. CCS Application Form

    Here is the CCS Application Form. Please read the  CCS Application Form - Administrators Instructions  on how to adapt the form and do this prior to sending out to applicants. CCS Application Form_Jul 2020_FINAL.dot ...