Preliminary applications for the 2012 funding round are open now. Please complete the application form here and submit. Once preliminary applications have been processed we will invite qualifying applicants to complete a full application. Please refer to the Grants to Community page for our funding criteria information.
Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions
This event showcases the country’s “best of the best” of New Zealand’s young performing talent. 700 competitors from Christchurch to Whangarei competed over a week in the July school holidays. Acorn’s grant of $6000 provided scholarships for winners in the major categories.
In many cases these talented young people are supported completely by their parents, who are often challenged by the the significant expenses of performing arts tuition, and sometimes equipment as well.
The 2010 competitions attracted the greatest ever number of competitors. Acorn Scholarships were awarded to winners in the 8 major senior categories: Piano, Instrumental, Speech & Drama, Singing, Ballet, Modern Dance, Tap Dancing, and National Highland Dancing.