Creative Wellington

City to Sea icons by artist Para Matchitt

Each year the Council invests funds in projects that stimulate and nurture creativity and innovation in the city.

These projects are part of the Council's vision to achieve global competitiveness by positioning the city as 'Creative Wellington - Innovation Capital'.

Some of the creative projects the Council supports are listed below.

Awards

The Council sponsors a variety of awards that foster creativity in Wellington. The awards are for businesses and individuals who have contributed in creative and fresh ways to the city.

The Council sponsors the following:

Absolutely Creatively Wellington Award This award goes to an individual who has demonstrated creativity and innovation through their work in the Wellington region. The work must have had local impact. This award is part of the Wellington Region Gold Awards, which recognise leading businesses in the region.
Absolutely Creatively Wellington Ambassador Award This award goes to an individual who has shown creativity and innovation through promoting a product or service overseas and gaining international recognition. This award is also a part of the Wellington Region Gold Awards.
Creative Industries Award This award is part of the World Class New Zealand Awards, which recognise New Zealanders who are making an outstanding contribution to New Zealand's economic development.

Creative Wellington

Awards

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