Arts Sustainability Fund 2024-27

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 5:00PM 30 April 2027 (NZST).

About this fund

Council wants to:

  • support the development and long-term sustainability of arts initiatives and organisations in Kāpiti.
  • provide the opportunity for Kāpiti arts and cultural communities to create and sustain inspirational and aspirational initiatives for the Kāpiti Coast District, in the Visual, Performing, and Cultural Arts.

Funding is primarily for multi-year (maximum three years) initiatives or as seed-funding grants to artists and arts organisations, to meet those aspirations.

This grant is focused on supporting new initiatives, or those not previously supported by Council, that show potential to grow and become self-sustainable over the next three years.

Preference is given to new initiatives, but we may consider existing projects where there is a new activity proposed.

How to apply

Applications are now open. You can apply at any time.

Applications for funding in the 2022/23 financial year must be received by 23 April 2023.

The best way to submit your application is through this online form. Please contact us if you need help with this.

Before you spend time on/submit your proposal:

  • please read the Guidelines below about eligibility and funding criteria to ensure you are applying for the right fund.
  • talk to us! Contact Rosie Salas, Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisor and/or the Manager, Creativity and Culture team to discuss your proposal for funding and for advice on how to complete your application at Artsadmin@kapiticoast.govt.nz or +64-4 296 4700.

While we prefer electronic applications, hard copies will also be accepted. You can apply by:

If this is your first time using this system, it will require that you create an account – this will allow you to save your draft application, and complete it at a time that suits you. It will also allow you to track all your previous submissions.

If you need any help with the tool – you can visit ‘Technical help guide for applications’

It will take up to two weeks to process your application.

Guidelines – Eligibility and funding criteria

Who is eligible?

  • arts organisations or individuals based or resident in Kāpiti.
  • not-for profit organisations that wish to develop arts activities or programmes to reach certain audiences.
  • Iwi organisations, or other groups focusing on development of Ngā Toi Māori.
  • educational institutions (for schools, this must be for programmes or activities outside the curriculum.)

What is eligible?

Initiatives, activities and programmes must:

  • be located in Kāpiti Coast District.
  • be ongoing for three years or more;
  • showcase the Kāpiti arts scene to a local, regional, national audience
  • be aligned with the Council’s strategic priorities for the arts in Kāpiti; and
  • have the potential to build to a major ongoing initiative or activity.

Proposed initiatives may include online activities that benefit the arts sector in Kāpiti.

What is NOT eligible?

One-off projects that are not intended to be long term.

  • existing projects where there is no new activity or initiative being planned
  • existing projects that have already received Council funding.
  • projects for individuals such as training courses, unless there is a clear community outcome. (g. training in an arts form leading to ongoing performance or teaching programmes in Kāpiti Coast District).
  • school curriculum-based projects.

Criteria

Priority will be given to those activities or projects that align closely with the Council’s strategic aims for arts in Kāpiti Coast District:

  • a vibrant and sustainable arts presence in the district (Cultural and social well-being)
  • raising Kāpiti Coast District’s profile as a well-known arts destination regionally and nationally (economic well-being)
  • arts as an enabler in raising environmental awareness and that profile heritage stories in the district (environmental well-being)

Applicants will need to clearly articulate how Council funding will support their alignment with Council’s purpose for this fund.

Initiatives that would be considered include:

  • programmes that support sustainable careers in the arts
  • developing ongoing visual or performing arts programmes highlighting themes and stories of the environment and the district.
  • regular concert series or arts workshops (including for social wellbeing outcomes).
  • establishing a cultural performing or other arts group.