Whanganui Creative Communities Scheme

The Creative Communities Scheme is a partnership between Whanganui District Council and Creative New Zealand to promote local arts projects. This funding is administrated within the Whanganui District by Whanganui & Partners.

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Application Dates for Round 1 2020/21

Open: Wednesday, 26th August 2020

Close: 12 noon Thursday, 1st October 2020

For projects that take place between 1st November 2020 and 1st November 2021

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Brochures

These are available in several languages so you can easily find out more about what the scheme funds.

• English(PDF, 1MB)

• Te Reo Māori(PDF, 962KB)

• Chinese Traditional

• Fijian(PDF, 976KB)

• Hindi(PDF, 1021KB)

• Korean(PDF, 1MB)

• Niuean(PDF, 976KB)

• Samoan(PDF, 993KB)

• Tokelauan(PDF, 978KB)

• Tongan(PDF, 1MB)

• Tuvaluan(PDF, 975KB)

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Creative Communities Scheme Applications

All applications must be made on the official form which can be downloaded below or if you need a hard copy these will be available at Whanganui & Partners - 179 St Hill Street.

Please read and use the application guide when completing your application. It will help you to apply for CCS funding and to complete the application form.

• All applications must be made on the official form available as a Word document and as a PDF.

• 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

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Recent Funding Recipients

The following organisations and individuals received funding in Round 2 2019/20:

• Supporting Artists Through Residencies Trust -$4500 for Sculpture 1 Victoria Ave

• Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre Trust - $2250 for Repurposed Art

• Little Dog Barking Theatre - $1710 for Turn on the Light Tours

• Campbell Wylie - $950 for First Solo Exhibition

• Brass Whanganui Inc - $3100 for Sound Canvas

• Milly Mitchell-Anyon - $1250 for Correspondence

• Sue Cooke - Artist - $1700 for Self-Drive Arts Trail Guide

• Eyegum Music Collective - $2560 for Welcome to Nowhere Festival

• Whanganui Learning Centre Trust - $2179.17 for Bubble Kōrero – Stories from my Bubble

• Marie White - $875 for Stanford House Exhibition

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For more information please contact the Whanganui & Partners Community Arts Coordinator at Anique.Jayasinghe@whanganuiandpartners.nz

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Related Information

• Creative Communities Scheme website

• Arts Access Aotearoa examples

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