Creative Communities Scheme
The Creative Communities Scheme is a partnership between Whanganui District Council and Creative New Zealand to promote local arts projects.
Application dates for Round 2 2022/23
Open: Monday, 20 February 2023
Close: 12 noon on Friday, 17 March 2023
for projects delivered between 7, April 2023 and 7, April 2024
Application process
Crafting your project
When project planning, we recommend reading the Creative Communities application guide(PDF, 420KB). It contains helpful information that is important to consider such as eligibility criteria and details to include in your application.
It is preferred you discuss your project plans with the Creative Community Advisor before submitting your application. They can clarify any questions you may have and advise on how to best frame your ideas on paper.
Information is also available in a range of languages below.
- Chinese Traditional(PDF, 1MB)
- 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)
Submitting your application
You may choose one of the following three methods to submit your application.
- Post
Complete the application form(PDF, 546KB) and post a hard copy to:
Attn: Creative Community Advisor
Whanganui District Council, PO Box 637
Whanganui 4541
- Online
Access the online form here. Please remember to click 'save' at the bottom of your online applications as you work on it.
Grant recipients
Recipients of the most recent funding round in September 2022 are listed below.
Bason Botanic Gardens Trust
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$3775 for Shakespeare in the Park
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Black Sand Music Retreats
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$1800 for Local Kickstarter Weekend
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Ken Chernoff
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$3262.54 for Whanganui Celebrates International Jazz Day
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Every Body is a Treasure Trust
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$2780 for Visual Poetry Jam
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Georgina Ormond and Matthew Edmonds
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$1492 for XX
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Lotus Women’s Group
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$1560 for Diwali 2022
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A Mulled Whine
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$1163.45 for Ray O’Leary: Everything Funny All the Time Always
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Sandra Morris
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$2186.21 for Ethnic Storytelling
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Theo Taylor
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$2600 for The Other Orchestra
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Whanganui Creative Space
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$956 for Art Exhibition
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Whanganui Zinefest
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$2017.50 for Whanganui Zinefest 2023
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For further information on this fund, email the Creative Community Advisor.