We fully allocated $52,500 to 6 Arts Events. The successful recipients are listed below:
PNDA 25th Annual Dance Festival (Palmerston North Dance Association), $12,208
25th Annual Dance Festival is a Dance Competition held over 7 days involving 19 sessions covering classical, modern and tap genres.
Manawatū Jazz & Blues Festival 2024 (Manawatū Jazz Club), $15,000
Delivery of the 55th annual Jazz and Blues Festival in Palmerston North, comprising public concerts at the Globe Theatre, workshops and 'Cafe Scene' artists.
Burleskiwi International Festival of Aotearoa (Burleskiwi Limited), $10,063.98
Aotearoa is poised to host the inaugural Burleskiwi International Burlesque Festival, scheduled for May 8-11, 2025, at the iconic Globe Theatre in Palmerston North. This festival aims to create a vibrant platform for international performers to engage with our local community.
2025 Rose City Dancesport Championships (Shirley Wall Dance Academy), $5,000
Hosting the ballroom & Latin American dance competition to be held over the weekend of 15-16 August 2025. Organisers expect 650 dancers and their families will attend from around New Zealand. Since its inception in 1994, the event has built a great reputation with dancers and supporters for a high-quality event and entertaining spectacle, accessible to dancers of all ages & levels.
Heart of the Highlands Concert Tour (New Zealand Academy of Highland & National Dancing Incorporated), $2,500
Support elite level Highland dancers to perform for the first time in the North Island. The performance also provides the opportunity for local dance students to join the elite dancers for a workshop and the main performance on stage. This event is scheduled for 28-31 August 2025.
Puanga Exhibition 2025 (Rangitāne o Manawatū Settlement Trust), $7,700
Support the largest exhibition of Rangitāne o Manawatu art and artists in the country. The exhibition scheduled for 19 June to 20 July 2025 is a unique opportunity for Rangitāne members and the general public in Manawatū to experience, engage with and even purchase Toi Rangitāne.