Scholarships & Awards

Arts Waikato Educational Scholarships

In 2002 Arts Waikato established a scholarship programme as part of our commitment to strengthening the capacity of the community arts sector in the Waikato.  The focus is on developing skills which will be of benefit to the Waikato community arts sector.

Applicants can be either an individual or a community arts organisation wishing to fund professional development for 1 or more staff or volunteers. The applicant and/or group must be based in the greater Waikato Region as shown green below.

Study should be for a recognised  qualification or training,  and courses can include arts degrees, community / arts development, management and business studies, Maori art, or further study in all areas of the arts. Short courses and workshops are also eligible for funding, provided they provide an opportunity for skill development for the benefit of the community

Up to a maximum of $5000 may be awarded for any one application.  How much is available to distribute is determined by Arts Waikato each year but is usually $20,000.

Applications will open on Monday 20 June, and close  on Friday 12 August 2011.

You can download a copy of the full policy and criteria here

Application forms can be dowloaded here.  The word version can be typed up on the computer and the PDF is for printing out and handwritting the application

In addition to scholarships Arts Waikato as have several prestigious awards which are presented alongside the scholarships at the Waikato Community Arts Awards which will this year be held on Wednesday 5th October at Southwell school.    Please visit the link below to find out more about these awards and how to apply.