Applications for financial assistance for groups and organisations that support and encourage creativity and opportunities to participate in arts activities are now being called for by the Waitomo District Council.

Under the scheme ‘The Arts” is defined as “all forms of creative and interpretative expression.”

Eligible projects must meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. Broad Community Involvement – Create opportunities for local communities.

2. Diversity – Support diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities.

3. Young People – Projects will enable and encourage young people (Under 18) to engage and participate in the arts.

Click here to view Application forms and further details. Or call in and see the Customer Services Team, Waitomo District Council, Queen Street, Te Kuiti or phone 07 878 0800, free phone 0800 932 4357.

Applications close at 5pm Friday 18 November 2011.