Applications for the Western Bay Mini Arts Grants are closed.

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These grants are made possible with the support of TECT and Creative Bay of Plenty.

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Purpose of the fund:

To support the resilience of the Western Bay sub-region’s creative sector and increase vibrancy over the winter period by funding creative projects and activations with rapid turnaround mini grants.

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants can be individuals, organisations or informal groups that are not-for-profits, have a charitable purpose or provide a community benefit.
• The initiative for which the funding is sought must involve creativity / culture and engage the community.
• Submissions that demonstrate collaboration will be favourably viewed.
• The initiative must be a new activity and must have a defined start and finish time.
• The fund will not support the arts practice of individuals.
• The project cannot have started or finished at the time funding is applied for.
• It must take place in either Tauranga city or Western Bay of Plenty district.
• Applications are capped at $2000 per project.

Applicants need to:

• Outline the idea and who will be involved in delivering the initiative, ensuring it aligns to the purpose of the fund (see above).
• Estimate how many active participants and audience members, if applicable, will be involved.
• Identify where and when the project will take place.
• Include a realistic budget comprising expenses and income, including any in-kind contributions.
• Show any other funding support that has been achieved or is being applied for.
• If the application is for part funding, identify what aspect of the project the funds will be applied to.
• Commit to reporting outcomes in a form you are comfortable with (ie in writing, visually, or in person) within one month of completing the initiative. If your activity has a visual context, the minimum requirement is either submitting images or video showing the outcomes achieved.
• Return any unspent funds.
• Acknowledge Creative Bay of Plenty and TECT in all publicity.

What has been funded in the past?

Here are some of the projects that were funded in the previous rounds:

2024

• Five workshops on Māori weaving (raranga) – $1,515
• Six workshops exploring all facets of theatre and musical direction – $2,000
• An artwork commission for installation at Te Puna Quarry Park – $2,000
• Community song writing and production clinic – $2,000
• A series of zine making workshops to inspire authentic creativity – $1,820

2023

• A large scale mural on the wall of Tauranga Musical Theatre’s building – $2,000
• Shakespeare in the Village event for Shakespeare’s birthday – $2,000
• Supporting activities celebrating indigenous and queer artists and marginalised communities – $2,000
• Papamoa Paranoia, a suburban supernatural writers’ room focusing on horror – $1,000
• An outdoor mural at Waihī Beach to brighten the community space – $2,000

2021

• Performance poet and creative writing workshops – $1,890
• Large scale mural at Historic Village and youth mentoring – $2,000
• Venue hire for youth theatre production following workshop series – $1,000
• Exhibition depicting how Muslim women see themselves in the world – $2,000
• Catering for theatre wellbeing wānanga for rangatahi – $2,000