Christchurch Earthquake update
Creative New Zealand will provide regular updates on what is happening in Christchurch and Canterbury as part of our response to the devastating and ongoing earthquakes in the city.
This is our first update wrapping up a range of activity. Future newsletters are likely to be shorter. We do hope you find it useful and please feel free to share with any contacts or colleagues.
Introducing Chris Herbert
Chris Herbert has joined Creative New Zealand as a senior advisor for the Canterbury earthquake response, based in Christchurch. With more than 30 years experience in property development and project marketing, Chris will support the Canterbury arts community to influence decisions that affect its future in the city. He is also helping to identify its needs so resources can be prioritised to best effect, and provide a link between the arts community, local government and central Government.
Creative New Zealand funding
Since the first earthquake in September last year, Creative New Zealand has committed over $700,000 in Emergency Assistance Grants to assist the Christchurch arts sector. Grants have gone to individual artists, arts practitioners and organisations to help support the arts community and regenerate the cultural life of the city. A list of who has received grants can be found on the Who Got Funded section of the Creative New Zealand website.
If you would like to apply for an Emergency Assistance Grant check the Creative New Zealand website for information on eligibility and how to apply.
Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust funding
The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust (CEAT) is responsible for allocating funds raised through the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal to support the recovery effort. The fund will be spent on targeted projects in the g reater Christchurch area in the seven categories of education, sport and recreation, heritage and culture, natural environment, spiritual and faith, economic revitalisation, and hardship and relief.
There will not be a standardised grant application form or process for the fund, and funding will not be given to individuals. Proposals for projects that should normally be funded by Government, other existing community grants funds, or private insurance will not be considered. You can find out more about the Trust and its criteria for funding on the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal website. It is anticipated that the majority of the fund will be allocated in the first two years of establishment of the Trust.
If you have an arts proposal that you would like to discuss, contact Chris Herbert, Senior Adviser at Creative New Zealand chris.herbert@creativenz.govt.nz.
What’s happening on the ground
The Court Theatre is moving to a temporary site in Addington and constructing a purpose-built theatre, which is expected to be up and running by the end of the year. The Court has launched a campaign to raise $4.6 million to realise this project. Look here for more details on The Court’s fundraising appeal.
The Christchurch Arts Festival has recently launched its programme for 2011 and thanks to an Emergency Assistance Grant from Creative New Zealand, no ticket will cost more than $20. This year’s Festival will have a distinctly Christchurch focus, with talented performers coming back to their hometown, and many events reflecting the city – a strong sense of family, community and creativity. Look here for more information on the Festival programme.
The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra has recently confirmed its programme for the remainder of 2011. Here is a link to their new look season.
CERA activity
CERA has been seeking community views to inform its Recovery Strategy for greater Christchurch. Look here for more information on its Recovery Strategy.
Christchurch City Council activity
Christchurch City Council will release a draft Central City Plan for public consultation on 16 August 2011. The community will have four weeks to tell the Council what they think of the draft. More information can be found through this link to the Council’s website.
Arts Voice Christchurch update
Arts Voice Christchurch seeks to represent and serve the arts community in Christchurch so the arts become an essential part of the new city. Arts Voice is working on a range of fronts and is currently focused on providing input to the Council’s Central City Plan. For more information on how you can get involved please follow this link to the Arts Voice website.
Creative New Zealand’s role in Christchurch
Creative New Zealand is focusing its efforts in five areas:
- Feeding into the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Strategy being led by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Agency (CERA), by providing advice to the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
- Feeding into Christchurch City Council’s CBD Recovery Plan
- Providing advice to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust through the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
- Providing funding and support services to our clients and the arts community more broadly
- Engaging with the arts about what’s needed on the ground and what we can do.
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