Local groups granted $20,000 for creative pursuits

Nine local groups have been allocated just over $20,000 from Creative Communities New Zealand.
The grants are administered by Council and the assessment committee included councillors and community members.
A second grants round will take place in August and funding is available for a wide range of artistic ventures, from music and dance to visual arts and community workshops.
Successful applicants and their projects were:
- Ashburton Embroiderers Guild $1565 – Exhibition of work showing different types of embroidery
- Ashburton Highland and National Dancing Association $2000 – To host the NZ Highland and National Championships 2024 in Ashburton
- Ashburton Society of Performing Arts $2103 – For speech and drama and musical theatre competitions
- Ashburton Writers Group $430 – For short story competition
- Ashburton Youth CafĂ© – BASE $2000 – For King Cass workshops
- CanInspire Trust $3960 – To run CanBead art therapy workshops for people experiencing illness, trauma or loss
- Kate Low $3792 – To run theatre workshops for primary schools
- Newah Guthi New Zealand $2691 – For a traditional Newari Lakhye dance and Mha Puja
- The Glow Show Company Limited $2000 – To stage Badjelly the Witch glow show
Want to know more about the Creative Communities Scheme or other grants that are available through Council? See our grants and funding page.
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