Fourteen community-based organisations have shared in $25,000 worth of grants from the latest round of Cessnock City Council’s Community Cultural Development Dollar-for-Dollar Grants Program.
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Local organisations involved in arts and cultural activities within the Cessnock local government area were invited to apply for the annual program in February 2016.
This year’s recipients range from Wollombi’s Sculpture in the Vineyards to the Kurri Quills Writer’s Group and the Branxton Umbrella Festival
Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent congratulated all recipients and said the funding is critical to the survival of many of these community-based organisations and their associated events.
“The grants are provided on a dollar for dollar basis, that is, up to a maximum of 50 per cent of the cost of the project or improvements to facilities,” Cr Pynsent said.
All successful projects are to be completed by December 31, 2016.
Applications are accepted from organisations based outside the Cessnock LGA for projects of benefit to residents, but priority is given to locally based organisations.
Further information on the program is available at www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/dollarfordollar.
2016 Community Cultural Development Dollar for Dollar Grants Program recipients
- Pelaw Main Public School – $500 (story poles sculptural installation)
- Anglican Parish of Mt Vincent and Weston, and Towns with Heart Inc – $3000 (prize money for 52nd Weston Art Show)
- Central Hunter Community Broadcaster Association 2CHR – $1100 (replacement of chairs used by broadcasters and guests in studio)
- Cessnock Regional Art Gallery – $2850 (expenses for the engagement of art teachers and the purchase of art materials for after school art classes, holiday art classes, Art on the Street art classes)
- Branxton Greta Community Chamber of Commerce – $1300 (promotional material for Umbrella Festival)
- Abermain Eisteddfod Society – $1900 (trophies)
- Wollombi Valley Arts Council – $1900 (2016 Emerging Artist Awards)
- Cessnock Woodturners – $1700 (purchase of a new modern 12-inch table saw)
- Coalfield Heritage Group – $2000 (to undertake research of local history)
- Cessnock Community and Youth Development – $1850 (Halloween Disco)
- Wollombi Sculpture in the Vineyards – $2850 (Sculpture in the Vineyards exhibition)
- Cessnock Multipurpose Children’s Centre – $1100 (purchase of easels and art tables for an art preparation area in childcare centre extension)
- Cessnock City RSL Pipes and Drums Band – $2550 (uniforms and equipment)
- Kurri Quills Writers Group Writing – $400 (tutor’s fees at the writers’ retreat)
