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Creative Communities Scheme

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The Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) is a partnership between Creative New Zealand and South Waikato District Council.

The CCS, jointly funded by South Waikato District Council and Creative New Zealand, provides funding to support a wide range of arts projects under the following art forms: craft/object arts, dance, inter-arts, literature, Māori Arts, multi-artform (including film), music, Pacific Arts, theatre and visual arts. Please refer to the glossary of art form definitions.

The purpose of the scheme is to increase participation in the arts at a local level and increase the range and diversity of arts available to communities.

If you would like some more information about the scheme and how to apply, require assistance with completing applications or to discuss your particular project, please email: CCS@southwaikato.govt.nz or phone 07 985 3842.

Round 1 of 2026/2027 closed on5 October 2026.

Download the CCS Application Form (PDF 335KB)

Creative Communities Scheme Application Guide

Creative Communities Scheme - Completion Report

FAQs

Round 2 - 2025/2026

Round 2 opened 5 January 2026 and closed 6 March 2026.

Round 1 - 2026/27

Round 1 ran from 3 August 2026 to 5 October 2026..

You can be an individual or a group. Individuals must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. The following costs could be covered by the funding grant, up to $5,000:

  • Materials for arts activities or programmes
  • Venue or equipment hire
  • Personnel and administrative costs for short-term projects
  • Promotion and publicity of arts activities

Read more details over on the Creative NZ website here:
Creative Communities Scheme | Creative New Zealand

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