City Arts
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Wellington City Council aims to make it easy for all Wellingtonians to access and participate in the arts. It does this by supporting the arts through funding, arts programmes and advice and by providing venues and facilities such as Toi Pōneke, Wellington Arts Centre.
Arts Programmes & Advisory Service
Arts advisers are available to provide advice and assistance to artists, arts organisations and the wider community. They are also keen to foster partnerships between the artists and the wider community.
The Arts Programme Advisor is available to advise individuals and organisations involved in creative projects. Areas covered include:
An art class at Toi Pōneke
- arts activity and resources available through the Council
- festivals and community events
- project development and resources
- funding and grants opportunities
- arts education and outreach
- audience development and promotion
- professional development
- venues
Contact the Arts Programme Advisor for more information.
Arts Programme Advisor
| Phone: | (04) 803 8222 |
| Email: | arts@wcc.govt.nz |
Toi Pōneke - Wellington Arts Centre
Toi Pōneke has a dance studio, meeting rooms, rehearsal space, music suites and a darkroom for hire. It also provides a place for people to attend courses, meet and create. The two buildings on Abel Smith Street house over 35 artists, several arts organisations and a gallery.
Toi Pōneke - Wellington Arts Centre
Public Art
Albatross by Tanya Ashken
Wellington has a diverse range of art in public places by local, national and international artists and designers. These are an integral part of the city's built environment and include sculptures, statues, memorials, urban and landscape design, fountains, mosaics and murals. The Council has a relationship with The Wellington Sculpture Trust in the development of public artworks.
Current Projects and Opportunities
The Council promotes projects and opportunities available to artists in Wellington.
Such opportunities include:
- exhibition and studio space
- information about Artist in Residence programmes
- information about arts related activities and events in Wellington
- requests for proposals for public art projects.
Current Projects and Opportunities
Funding
Council funds arts and cultural projects and events though a number of grants schemes including General Cultural Grants and the Public Art Fund. It also administers Creative New Zealand funding through the Creative Communities scheme.
E-Newsletter
The City Arts email newsletter covers upcoming grants rounds, art activities and exhibition opportunities. To receive this newsletter send your name and email address to arts@wcc.govt.nz.
Related Links
- Community Centres
- Community Support Services
- Discover Wellington - Play
- Feeling Great website
- Grants
Department Details:
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