Creative Communities Scheme
The Creative Communities Scheme is a partnership between Whanganui District Council and Creative New Zealand to promote local arts projects.
Applications for round one of the Whanganui Creative Communities Scheme for 2019/20 will close at 12.00 noon on Thursday, 3 October 2019. The round is for projects that will take place between 19 October 2019 and 19 October 2020.
Brochures
These are available in several languages so you can easily find out more about what the scheme funds.
- English(PDF, 1MB)
- Fijian(PDF, 976KB)
- Hindi(PDF, 1021KB)
- Korean(PDF, 1MB)
- Te Reo Māori(PDF, 962KB)
- Niuean(PDF, 976KB)
- Samoan(PDF, 993KB)
- Tokelauan(PDF, 978KB)
- Tongan(PDF, 1MB)
- Tuvaluan(PDF, 975KB)
Creative Communities Scheme application form
All applications must be made on the official form which can be downloaded below or you can pick up a copy from Customer Services, 101 Guyton Street.
- All applications must be made on the official form available as a word document(DOCX, 116KB) and as a pdf(PDF, 686KB)
- Print off and use the PDF version for handwritten applications
- Instructions on how to complete the application form as a word document are contained within the document
Please use the application guide(PDF, 436KB) when completing your application. It will help you to apply for CCS funding and to complete the application form.
Recent funding recipients
The following organisations and individuals received funding in Round 1 for 2018/19:
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Whanganui Potters Studio
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$1162.83 for a workshop by Bruce Walford
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Chloe Loftus
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$925 towards the costs of outdoor performance, The Arboreal Aerialist
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Dan Mills
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$3000 for continuing art at Rangiora Street - a mural on the new library
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Mike Marsh
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$3000 for a mural in King Street
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Chamber Music Wanganui
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$1500 school workshops by The Morton Trio
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Lotus Women's Group
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$1280 towards the cost of a Diwali event
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Little Green Man Productions
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$690 for venue hire costs for the Matariki Glow Show
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Teena Lawrence
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$1800 for a quilting workshop, indigenous women's space and stories - Nga Hekenga
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Whanganui Camera Club
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$1780 towards the costs of 125th anniversary celebration workshops
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For more information please contact cath@cathwatson.com