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Contact Details
Arts Officer
Rotorua District Council
1061 Haupapa Street
Private Bag 3029
Rotorua

P: +64 (7) 348 4199
F: +64 (7) 350 0206
E:communitypolicy@rdc.govt.nz
Arts Funding

Local Arts Funding

The following funding opportunities are avialble to Rotorua district residents.

The Rotorua Trust
supports charitable trusts and societies which have been in existence for two or more years across a broad range of activities. For more information, contact:

The Donations Assessor
PO Box 1418
Rotorua
07 347 6239

Creative Communities Rotorua
is a partnership bewteen the Rotorua District Council (RDC) and Creative New Zealand. The main funding round opens in February with a smaller discretionary round opening in September of each year. Forms are available on line also at www.rdc.govt.nz.

For more information contact:
The Community Projects Officer
Rotorua District Council
Private Bag RO 3029
Rotorua
07 348 4199 ext 8555

The Civic Arts Trust
will consider applications from groups or individuals with particular interest in supporting promising talent. Applications up to $5000.00 are considered monthly (except December and January). For information on eligibile projects, contact:

The Secretary
Civic Arts Trust
PO Box 1145
Rotorua

FundView and Breakout
Available at the Rotorua Public Library and through Citizens Advice, FundView offers information on grants available to groups, clubs, incorporated societies, trusts and the like, while Breakout has funding information for individuals. These online resources list funding bodies nationwide. Visit www.fis.org.nz

National Arts Funding

A variety of national organisations and central government departments fund a variety of artistc and cultural endeavour within New Zealand. Follow the following links for further information:

Creative New Zealand at www.creativenz.govt.nz Ministry for Culture and Heritage at www.mch.govt.nz New Zealand Film Commission at www.nzfilm.co.nz  Bay Trust at www.baytrust.org.nz

Enquire about access in your community to FundView and Breakout, both online resources-try the library or local council for information or visit www.fis.org.nz

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