The Creative Communities Scheme is funded by Creative New Zealand, a Crown entity that works with city and district councils to deliver the Creative Communities Scheme. Creative New Zealand is a national agency for developing the arts that provides funding assistance for community-based arts projects in South Taranaki.
Projects must meet one or more of the following funding criteria:
- Broad community involvement – a project that will create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in arts activities.
- Diversity – a project that will support the diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities, enriching and promoting their uniqueness and cultural diversity.
- Young people – a project that will enable and encourage young people (under 18 years) to engage with and actively participate in the arts.
Projects must:
- Not have started or finished before Creative Communities Scheme funding is approved.
- Not have already been funded through Creative New Zealand’s other arts funding programmes.
There are two funding rounds for the Creative Communities Scheme in 2025.
Round One - Applications open 8 February 2025 and close 7 March 2025
Round Two - Applications open 8 August 2025 and close on 7 September 2025
