Aotearoa Quilters Education and Development

Financial assistance to support the development and education of groups and individuals within New Zealand is available by application.

The criteria for funding is that it supports the aims of Aotearoa Quilters:

• To promote and lead the development of patchwork, quilting and textile art within New Zealand.
• To provide New Zealand quilters the opportunities to expand horizons, to share work and to learn.
• To support quilters and textile artists at all levels through offering a variety of classes, workshops, exhibitions, regional meetings and professional development opportunities. Priority will be given to Aotearoa Quilters members.

Funding can be applied for at any time of the year and will be granted (in full or part) at the discretion of the Aotearoa Quilters committee, subject to sufficient funding being available in any calendar year. Applications should be submitted no less than 8 weeks prior to the event. Funding can be applied for only once in a two year period.

AQ branding is to be used in the promotion of the event where possible as well as the promotion of Aotearoa membership.

A report and photos are to be supplied to Aotearoa Quilters within 4 weeks of the event for publication in the Aotearoa Quilters newsletter.

Proof of how the funding was used to be sent to the Aotearoa Quilters Treasurer within 4 weeks of the event.

If the event is cancelled, funds received from Aotearoa Quilters are to be refunded in full within 4 weeks of the cancellation date.

Any unused funding to be returned to the Aotearoa Quilters Treasurer within 4 weeks.

The application form is here.