Creative Spaces NetworkThe funding relationships section of the Ngā Wāhi Auaha Creative Spaces Conference 2024 is dedicated to exploring effective strategies for securing funding within the creative spaces sector. This segment includes insightful talks and workshops designed to enhance your understanding and skills in grant writing and engaging with potential funders and business partners.
Speaker – Catherine Falstie-Jensen
Funding Relationships
Catherine, a lifelong Aucklander, with 13 years in funding at Creative New Zealand and Foundation North, she has extensive experience in theatre, dance, and festival sectors. At CNZ, she established the Assessment Services team for external assessments. Joining Foundation North in 2020, she leads a dedicated team of seven, reviewing around 900 applications annually. Catherine has also been a creative artist, independent producer, and was involved in establishing Q Theatre.
Catherine will share Foundation North’s perspective on what funders are looking for in an application. How can you tell your story to best align to what a funder values?
Workshop – Catherine Falstie-Jensen
Grants Funding Support
Foundation North talk us through a resource that is being developed that will provide professional development and assistance for creative spaces with grant writing.
Workshop – Megan Thorn
Connecting with Business
Megan Thorn, Managing Director, brings nearly 25 years of experience in facilitation, developing, designing, and delivering training programmes. She has worked globally across corporate, government, and non-profit sectors, with a passion for empowering community-impacting individuals. Megan is deeply curious about how ideas evolve into actions, focusing on creativity, innovation, teamwork, and leadership. Skilled at facilitating problem-solving and planning, she excels at overcoming organisational hurdles. Additionally, Megan volunteers with Bellyful New Zealand, gaining first-hand insight into the challenges faced by small organisations.
This workshop will provide a scaffolded approach to engaging with business. She will explore the benefits of strategic partnerships and provide you with an approach that signals mutually positive benefits.
In-person attendance is now at capacity, however you can still register to watch our speakers live online.
The Creative Spaces Conference 2024 is free to attend, thanks to funding from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
