2017/2018 Henderson-Massey Local Grants, Round One LG1805-112 New Zealand Ethnic Social Services Legal status: Incorporated Society, Activity focus: Arts and culture Charitable Trust Conflicts of interest: None identified Project: NZESS Children’s Summer Art and Environment Programme Location: Te Atatu enable Summary: The NZESS summer art and environment programme will be held for a 40 migrant and refugee children aged between 6 and 17 years from West Auckland. The programme will have an environmental and art focus and will introduce children to creative expression through the art while they also explore their settlement experiences as New Zealanders. The environmental focus will introduce them to the New Zealand environment where they will learn about the indigenous people and their common names for common plants and trees. The programme will culminate in an Art show at Corbans Gallery, in Henderson, West Auckland on Race Relations Day where parents and the community will participate. Dates: 22/12/2017 - 24/02/2018 Rain dates: - People participating: NZESS Manager, NZESS People 40 children, their parents, Coordinator, NZESS benefitting: wider community programme developer, Arts Tutor, and Community leaders Promotion: Through flyers, posters, emails and social media to inform migrant and refugee community organizations, leaders and families of the project so that their children may participate Community benefits Identified need: • Prior community meetings have indicated the need for summer programme for children in a safe environment where children will learn something and have fun. This is indicated in the support letters from the community members and in community members taking time to volunteer in the programme Identified community outcomes: The outcomes for the community is as follows: - Diverse communities learn about each other’s cultures contributing towards their integration - Immigrant communities will learn of and be able to reflect on the fragile ecosystem of the Auckland region in general and West Auckland region in particular, through the Art programme. - Communities will have an opportunity to see and appreciate diverse cultures through their art their surroundings and take ownership to conserve it. - Communities will share the young refugee’s migrant’s vision of New Zealand and its environment through Art exhibition at Corbans Gallery. Alignment with local board priorities: Henderson-Massey fostering arts, culture and sport in the community enhancing and celebrating our natural environment The arts focus of the project encourages creative expression in migrant and refugee children and the capacity to use art as a means of interaction and integration The environment and Maori focus will foster learning of New Zealand's special environment and its indigenous peoples in young immigrants teaching them the nuances of being New Zealanders and the need to conserve and protect the New Zealand environment Collaborating organisation/individual Role Community parents 160 hours volunteer time Art tutor aides 40+hours volunteer time NZESS 40 hours venue Demographics Māori outcomes: Māori focus - tikanga (practises), mātaurange (knowledge), reo (language) One component of the project has a Maori focus where the children will use Auckland Council resources called 'Maori on the forest’ to learn about the Maori, their life in the forest and their names for common plants and trees. Accessible to people Yes - Ramps will be provided for any children with physical disability to access with disabilities: venue Aides will be on hand to help children with any other disability Target ethnic groups: Other Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African Promoting SmokeFree: -NZESS will provide a smokefree environments to help support the health and wellbeing of the children and any other participants in the programme - We will ensure that we protect children from exposure to tobacco marketing and promotion Percentage of males targeted Percentage of females targeted All - not targeted male/female % % 100% 0-5 years < 15 years 15-24 years 25-44 years 45-64 years >65 years All ages % 100% % % % % % Financial information Amount requested: $7750.00 Requesting grant for: For both direct and indirect costs related to delivery of the project which includes: Stationery/Phone/Printing, Art Tutors/aides Fees, Art Supplies, Cabinet, Exhibition costs, Refreshment If full amount requested is not able to be funded: Art supplies cost (1600), art tutor's fees($1600), refreshments($1660)and exhibition costs($540), admin fees Cost of participation: There is no fee charged to participate in the project... a donation or a koha will be accepted however Total expenditure Total income Other grants approved Applicant contribution $8,950.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,200.00 Local board % benefit to board area Amount requested Henderson-Massey Local Board 100 $7,750.00 Expenditure item Amount Indirect costs(Stationery/Phone/Printing etc. $300.00 Art Tutor's fee-40 hours@$40/hour $1,600.00 Art Supplies $1,600.00 Storage Cupboard $249.00 Refreshmentsx10weeks@$80/week $1,660.00 Community volunteers 2x40 hours@$15/hour $1,200.00 Venue 40 hours@$30/hour $1,200.00 exhibition-volunteers 2@$15/hour x8 $240.00 exhibition-refreshments(approx.) $300.00 Admin costs-10% $601.00 Income description Amount This project will not charge a fee for participation Funding history Application ID Project title Decision Round - Stage Allocation LG1811-125 Auckland Farsi Language Group Event Undecided 2017/2018 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Grants, Round One - Submitted $0.00 LG1705-210 Staff Wages Declined Henderson-Massey Local Grants, Round Two, 2016/17 - Declined $0.00 2017/2018 Henderson-Massey Local Grants, Round One LG1805-130 Brickworks Drama School Under the umbrella of Midnight Billy Productions Legal status: Other: Not for profit Activity focus: Arts and culture organisation Conflicts of interest: None identified Project: Exchange Location: The Chapel, 75 Beach Rd, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland 0610 Summary: We will run open auditions for Te Atatu local Lauren Jackson's award-winning play "Exchange". We will cast youth (aged 15 - 20 years) from diverse cultural backgrounds and offer them the opportunity to rehearse and perform the play under the direction of Colombian theatre practitioner Natascha Diaz-Cardona. Participation during the entire process will be free of charge and we will be seeking young actors who may not otherwise have the resources to study acting. The only compensation we expect from the actors is their commitment to the project. The play will be offered back to the community as two free performances at The Chapel in Te Atatu Peninsula. Dates: 22/01/2018 - 30/06/2018 Rain dates: - People participating: 15 People 300 benefitting: Promotion: We will promote the public performances on our local Facebook community page and distribute flyers about the event. We will also organise an article in the Western Leader about the project and create a Facebook flyer that the cast and crew can circulate. Community benefits Identified need: When we teach our term-time classes at the Community Centre we see a number of students hanging out unsupervised. There is much discussion in our community about a lack of free creative opportunities for our local youth in West Auckland, beyond what they are offered at school. Indeed there has been a lot of press lately about a nationwide need to engage with youth and help them express themselves as a way of improving the mental health of New Zealand youth. We would like to play a part in addressing this. Moreover "Exchange" addresses issues of migration and multi- cultural relationships. These are issues faced by our youth today. Identified community outcomes: Opportunities for a diverse cast. The cast calls for Maori, Pasifika, Asian and Pakeha actors. Not only will the young actors cast in the play improve their performance skills, but they will develop their social skills. They will forge new friendships, meet like-minded people, and learn to work in a team environment. Benefits to the wider community would be: supporting the work of local playwright Lauren Jackson; bringing a New Zealand story to the community; involving other local creatives to help with set, costume design and music; connecting the wider community to local youth in a way that is positive; supporting local venue The Chapel, which is seeking stronger community connections. Acceptance of diverse cultures and what we can learn from each other are strong themes of "Exchange". This production will open this conversation within the community. Alignment with local board priorities: Henderson-Massey fostering arts, culture and sport in the community events that foster community spirit By providing a free opportunity for local youth to engage in theatre under the guidance of experienced theatre practitioners. By bringing a successful play to the Te Atatu community and drawing on 100% local talent to realise this project. Collaborating organisation/individual Role Marlon Ortiz Costume design Julian Wilson Set design Demographics Māori outcomes: NA Accessible to people Yes - The Chapel will be our rehearsal and performance venue. It is wheelchair with disabilities: accessible. Target ethnic groups: New Zealand European, Other European, Māori, Pacific Peoples, Chinese Promoting SmokeFree: The Chapel is a smoke-free environment. None of the creative team smoke and we won't allow smoking before, during or after rehearsals. We will take the opportunity to educate participants on the harm