Creative Communities Fund Committee Application Form 2026

Please fill in this form if you wish to be considered as a Community Representative on the Invercargill Creative Communities Funding Committee. Applications close 31 May 2026.

Please feel free to upload your CV or portfolio of works in the "Supporting Materials" section and/or a brief cover letter indicating why you think you would help make the fund a success.

In your application, you may want to consider:

A short statement introducing yourself and your background and/or whakapapa
Your passion for the Invercargill and Bluff Communities
Your experience with the arts
Any governance experience you may have
References that we can contact to discuss your application. This may include the name of a creative group who is supporting you.

Before you begin your application...

Before you begin your application form, we recommend reading the following:

Creative Communities Scheme | Creative New Zealand

Creative Communities Scheme - Invercargill City Council

Please feel free to contact Gemma on 03 2111 798 if you are having trouble completing this form or have any questions about the application process or what the role involves.

Your name

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Gender

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Male

Female

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Age group

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16-24

25-35

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Ethnicity

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Pacific Peoples

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Cellphone Number

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Email address

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Residential Address

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Tell us about yourself

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What would you enjoy or value about this role?

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What art discipline/s are you involved with?

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Craft/Fibre Arts

Dance

Film

Literature

Music

Ngā Toi Māori

Pacific Arts

Sculpture/Ceramics

Theatre

Visual Arts

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Tell us about your experience with arts and culture?

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What experience do you have working with the Invercargill and/or Bluff communities?

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Reference Details - Please enter a name and contact details.

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What other areas of expertise do you have?

Cultural Traditions

Digital Capability

Education

Event Planning

Funding Assessment

Financial Management

Governance

Rangatahi/Youth

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Supporting Materials

Please feel free to attach any documents that can support the information in this application. Supporting materials can include a C.V, a cover letter, a letter of recommendation or portfolio of previous work, etc. Please note, support material is appreciated, but optional.

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Supporting Materials

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How did you hear about this position

ICC Facebook Page

ICC Website

ICC Lets Talk Page

Email Newsletter

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Radio

Word of Mouth

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