HOW WE CAN HELP

WHAT DO WE DO?

Connecting people. Building capability. Championing creativity.

Creative Taranaki exists to connect, support and champion Taranaki's creative community. We bring people together, build capability and create opportunities for artists, creative practitioners, organisations and communities to flourish.

Whether you're looking for funding, professional development, new connections or simply don't know where to start, we're here to help.

Meet Megan

Our Arts Coordinator, Megan Symons, is your first point of contact at Creative Taranaki.

Whether you're looking for advice, funding opportunities, professional development or connections within the creative sector, we're here to help you navigate what's available.

MEET MEGAN

FUNDING & OPPORTUNITIES

Finding funding can be challenging, but you don't have to do it alone.

We maintain a growing collection of regional and national funding opportunities, along with information to help you bring your creative projects to life.

EXPLORE FUNDING

WHAT´S ON AND NEWS

Want to know what's happening around the mounga?

Our What's On guide is updated regularly with events submitted by the creative community, making it easy to discover what's happening across Taranaki.

Have an event to share? We'd love to hear from you.

We also share creative stories, opportunities and news through our social media channels, celebrating the people and projects that make Taranaki's creative sector so vibrant.

SEE WHAT'S ON

ADVOCACY

We champion the value of arts, culture and creativity throughout Taranaki.

Working alongside local, regional and national partners, including the Regional Arts Network Aotearoa (RANA), we advocate for a strong, connected and sustainable creative sector that benefits our communities.

VISIT RANA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Creative practice is also professional practice.

We deliver workshops, events and learning opportunities designed specifically for the creative sector, helping creatives and organisations build the practical skills needed to thrive.

Topics may include:

Funding and grant writing
Marketing and social media
Business, finance and tax
Copyright
Governance
Cultural capability

…and more.

VIEW CT EVENTS

CREATIVE DIRECTORY (COMING)

We're building a Creative Directory to help artists, organisations and communities connect across Taranaki.

Once launched, it will make it easier to discover local creatives, explore services and build new collaborations.