The Creative Communities Fund supports and encourages arts activities within the Mackenzie District.
Under the scheme 'the arts' are broadly defined as 'all forms of creative and interpretive expression'. This includes creative participation in dance, performance, visual arts, music, arts education, toi Maori, literary workshops, digital storytelling and more.
The Creative Communities Scheme is a partnership between Creative New Zealand (the national arts development agency) and local councils in New Zealand. Each council takes responsibility for delivering the scheme in its area. Local decision-making is the key to the scheme: applications are considered
by assessment committees with knowledge and experience of the arts in their area.
Applications for the first 2025 funding round close on Wednesday 12 February 2025.
Find out more, and apply here.
Students attending a wool dying workshop run by Fairlie Creative Fibre. This workshop received a Creative Communities grant of $347 from the Mackenzie District Council towards expenses. The eight people who attended got to take home some bright, hand-dyed wool to knit up for their families.
