Creative Communities Scheme — Waimakariri

Funding for local arts activities across artforms including Māori Arts, Pacific art, music, theatre and visual arts, twice a year.

Closes

Two rounds a year, in February and August — check the application form for the exact closing date

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: projects must show one or more of "access and participation" (creating "opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in local arts activities"), "diversity" (supporting "the diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities"), or "young people" (enabling those "under 18" to "engage with and actively participate in the arts"). Supports artforms including "Māori Arts," "Pacific art," music, theatre and visual arts.

Amount

Not published on the funder page

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Community groups

Before you apply

creative.communities@wmk.govt.nz.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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