Creative Communities Scheme

This scheme is a partnership between Porirua City Council and Creative New Zealand that supports and encourages local arts activities.

What is the creative communities scheme?

Creative Communities Scheme supports and encourages local arts activities. It is a partnership between Porirua City Council and Creative New Zealand. Each year Creative New Zealand provides funding to city and district councils to distribute in their area. Any individual, group or organisation can apply.

Closing dates

There are two rounds per year.

The closing dates for 2023 are:
Wednesday 12th April 2023
For projects between 25 May 2023 – 25 May 2024

Wednesday 11th October 2023
For projects between 16 November 2023 – 16 November 2024

What we fund

Your project must take place in Porirua and have an arts focus.

It also needs to meet one or more of the three funding criteria:

• Participation - create opportunities for local communities to engage with, and participate in local arts activities
• Diversity – support the diverse artistic cultural traditions of local communities
• Young people – Enable young people (under 18 years) to engage with, and participate in the arts