Education Fund

The Lynn Middleton Education Fund is available to people explore and/or develop their artistic creativity.

About Lynn

Lynn Middleton was a vibrant, talented artist and loved member of the Mangawhai Artists community. Lynn graduated in painting from the Art Academy London in 2011. Moving back from England in 2015, Lynn settled in Mangawhai, becoming a MAI member as a painter and print maker working in her home studio. In 2019, Lynn won the print media award at the Kaipara Art Awards.

Lynn’s friends describe her as “a passionate artist, and a compassionate, energized and positive force within the arts and wider community. Lynn is inclusive and a ‘can do’ person with a big heart.” [Mangawhai Focus, November 2019] She was a driving force behind the development of the MAI workspace, leading a significant fund-raising PledgeMe campaign. Lynn passed away in November 2019 and is honoured and remembered in a plaque on the wall outside of the workspace. Lynn’s estate gifted a body of work to MAI which was exhibited at the gallery in August 2021 - a wonderful reminder of her creativity, and reflecting multiple aspects of her life, the love she had for our Mangawhai community, and the joy she experienced being home again in Aotearoa. The funds raised from the sale of her work is being used to support people - particularly women who may not have the personal resources to do so - to participate in art activities.

How the fund works

Anyone in the community can be a recipient of the fund provided they intend to use the funds to explore and/or develop their artistic creativity.

Eligibility

The funds may be used for MAI learning opportunities or events but are not be restricted to MAI run or sponsored activities.

The funds can be used for example, to:

meet the cost of attending an art workshop or class;
purchase art materials or publicity;
meet fees for an exhibition or competition entry, or market stall costs;
travel to attend an exhibition;
support the engagement of a tutor for a group.

Applying for the fund

Applications and Nominations

There’s no set deadline for applications, they’re accepted all year round.
You can apply directly to the fund or be nominated by an organisation.
Each application or nomination is reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis.

Funding Limit

As a general rule, there is a $200 cap on the amount any one person can receive from the fund at any one time.

How to Apply or Nominate

Send an email to admin@mangawhaiartists.co.nz with the following information:
Name and Contact Details
- Include your details (or those of the person you’re nominating).
Purpose of the Funds
- Briefly describe how the funds will be used.
- For example, if it’s for a workshop, include:
  - the workshop name and focus,
  - the timeframe, and
  - the amount required.
Amount Requested
- State how much funding you’re seeking from the fund.
Reason for Application
- Explain why this funding is important to you (or to the person being nominated).

If an Organisation is Nominating Someone

Please also include:

Organisation Contact Details
- Name and contact information of the organisation’s representative.
Nomination Summary
- A short explanation of why the person is being nominated for the fund.

Review of nominations or applications

A panel of three people will consider each application to the fund.
All personal information provided by applicants will remain confidential to the MAI panel.

Outcome of Review

Applicants will be advised of the panel’s decision as soon as possible after the review is completed.

Awarding the funds

Once the outcome has been communicated, arrangements will be made to pay the awarded sum.
Recipients will be asked to provide a brief report confirming that the funds have been used for the purpose for which they were sought.