Arts Co-ordinator

The South Taranaki District produces a wealth of creativity.

Our rich cultural history has helped shape our national identity, and helped produce New Zealand icons such as the Pātea Maori Club and author Ronald Hugh Morrieson. Our unique, dramatic landscape offers inspiration for visual artists working in a diverse range of mediums. Their artwork is showcased in our district art galleries, which also feature exhibitions from other regions. Our growing participation in public and community art reflects who we are and offers opportunities for participation and pride in our public spaces. Annual art events are a great chance for artists to get involved - give it a go and enter a competition, sell your creations at a local market or join one of our many clubs to meet like-minded people, share skills and have fun.

The South Taranaki District Council Arts Co-ordinator works with trusts, galleries, committees, schools and individuals throughout our seven towns and within our rural areas. By maintaining active links with arts groups, providers and practitioners, the Arts Co-ordinator can offer practical advice to support you or help you make local connections that will aid you in achieving your artistic goals.

Contact the Arts Co-ordinator by email or calling (06) 278 0555 or 0800 111 323.

Creative Communities Scheme

Fund Details

Who can apply	Individuals and Community groups
Funding length	One year
Application process	Hardcopy
KPIs required	No
Funding contract	No
Payment type	To group/individual on invoice
Reporting	Completion report

Creative Communities Scheme Update

Next Funding Round: Opens on 1 August for projects taking place 27 September 2023 – 27 September 2024

New closing date: Friday 1 September 2023, 5pm

The South Taranaki Creative Communities Scheme provides funding assistance for community-based arts activities in South Taranaki that 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.

Click here to find out more on whether your project is able to be funded through the Creative Communities Scheme and how to make an application.

For further information, email or phone (06) 278 0555 or 0800 111 323.

Projects Funded in 2022 - 2023

Sue Baker – Creative Inclusion	To provide art and creativity workshops for people with disabilities and special needs	$4,200
Luke Galley – Hip Hop Dance School Holiday Program	Free One Day Hip Hop Dance Workshops for Beginners	$1,151
Helen Cook – Taranaki Arts Trail Exhibition 2023	Hosting the Taranaki Arts Trail 2023 preview Exhibition in South Taranaki at our gallery	$800
Rosanne Oaks – Hidden Talents	To provide a platform for emerging young talents across the performing and visual arts by mentoring young artists and providing a vehicle to display their talents.	$562
Erryn Willcox & Carl Fairweather – Painting and Mixed Media Workshops	Acrylic and Watercolour Painting + Neurographic and Mixed Media Workshops	$3,874
Natalie Ropiha – Vivid Rhythm Workshops	Workshops in different arts/dance related areas	$1,500
Maata Wharehoka – Whiria Taranaki Weaving Symposium	A celebration and public presentation or Māori weaving art forms.	$3,500
Glenn Anderson – Hāwera Brass Learners and Junior Performance Band	To continue to develop the gains made by the establishment of the Hāwera Brass Junior Performance.	$4,400
Angela Quinn – Arts Fest South Taranaki	Ōhawe creatives bringing a mis of arts and crafts to people during Taranaki Fringe Festival.	$260

Next funding round: The next funding round opens 1 August 2023.

State of the Arts publication

Te Tohu a Toi

State of the Arts is a seasonal newsletter that is produced for those who are interested in all things arts and culture that is going on around the district.

If you wish to receive this newsletter electronically, please email our Arts Co-ordinator.