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 2021/22
Open: Monday, 4 April 2022
Close: 12 noon, Friday, 6 May 2022
For projects that take place between June 2022 to June 2023
Application Process
Please read and use the application guide(PDF, 309KB). It contains information on funding criteria that are important to consider when completing your application form.
All applications must be made on the official application form(DOC, 520KB).
All applications will be processed by the Creative Communities Scheme Administrator prior to assessment to ensure the required information is submitted. It may help to discuss your project plans with the Community Arts Coordinator prior to writing your application to understand how to best frame your project on paper.
Brochures
These are available in several languages so you can easily find out more about what the scheme funds.
- 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)
Recent funding recipients
The following organisations and individuals received funding in Round 1, 2021/22
Connected Media Trust
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$1800 for Someday Workshop – Free Film-making
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Dance & Arts Therapy NZ
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$4000 for Dance 4 us Whanganui
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DIY Comedy
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$1700 for Live @ Porridge Watson and comedy workshops
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Every Body is a Treasure Trust
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$3500 for Visual Poetry Jam – phone photography workshop
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Elizabeth de Vegt
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$3000 for FLOW: Music and Poetry
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Ken Chernoff
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$2800 for International Jazz Day 2022
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Ken Chernoff
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$2000 for Living in the Music jam sessions
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Lost Art Events
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$2450 for Whare Toi at Sound Valley
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SpontaneoUS
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$1500 for SpontaneoUS on tour – improvisation workshops
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Te Kura o Te Wainui-ā-Rua
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$2800 for Te Hitori o Te Kura o Te Wainui-ā-Rua mural
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Terry Sarten
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$900 for Songwriters Workshop and concert
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Whanganui Creative Space
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$2000 for NZ Native Botanicals group exhibition
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Whanganui Zinefest
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$1400 for Whanganui Zinefest 2022
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If you would like advice on your application, please contact the Creative Communities Scheme Administrator via email: Anique.Jayasinghe@whanganui.govt.nz