Central Lakes Art Support Scheme (CLASS)

These grants are administered by the four Community Arts Councils in the Central Lakes Trust region to increase, at a local level, both participation in the arts and the diversity of arts available to the community.

These grants are administered by the four Community Arts Councils in the Central Lakes Trust region to increase, at a local level, both participation in the arts and the diversity of arts available to the community. The four Community Arts Councils are based in Alexandra, Wānaka, Queenstown and Cromwell.

The maximum amount per project that can be funded through this Scheme is $2,000. If funding greater than $2,000 is required, then a direct application should be made to CLT by way of the standard CLT grant application form.

Conditions of CLASS

For the purposes of the Central Lakes Trust Arts Support Scheme, “Arts” is defined as, “all forms of creative and interpretive expression”. These include:

Language, Arts and Literature
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Multi-disciplinary (projects which cross over two or more of the above categories.

Please note:

Applicants must meet the Scheme’s eligibility criteria.
Grants are limited to a maximum of $2,000 per project.
Applicants can only receive one grant in any 12-month period from CLT either through:
- Central Lakes Trust Arts Support Scheme, or
- Directly from CLT itself.