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We have our finger on the arts pulse of the Coromandel Peninsula and Hauraki rohe.
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Creative NZ Funding workshops
From February CNZ are working alongside local roopu to hold funding workshops to support artists, arts organisations and their communities understand and access their new funds opening from 7 March 2024. Currently 20 funding workshops are planned across the country,...
Creative Communities Scheme
The scheme, backed by Creative New Zealand, aims to increase participation in the arts, broaden the range and diversity of the arts available to communities and enhance and strengthen the local arts sector. The next funding round is open from Monday 19 February...
Mercury Bay Art Escape Open Studios 2024
Launching Mercury Bay Art Escape Open Studios 2024 is the ever-popular Gala event on Friday 1 March at 6pm at Hot Waves Café, Hot Water Beach. Guest speaker ‘Flox’ is an internationally renowned stencil and mural artist. Her trademark is native birds, ferns and...
Creative Coromandel February 2024 Newsletter
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Creative Coromandel January 2024 Newsletter
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Creative Coromandel Newsletter – December 2024
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the coromandel artbeat spring festival 2023 wrap up
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coromandel artbeat spring festival news update #6
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Creative NZ Funding Opportunities
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Creative Coromandel November Newsletter
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coromandel artbeat enews #5
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Clear as Mud
POTTERS FROM ACROSS THE NORTH ISLAND SHOWCASE THEIR WORK IN WAIHI OVER LABOUR WEEKEND An exciting showcase for the art of pottery will again come to Waihi over Labour Weekend, featuring more than 130 pieces by artists from across the North Island. “Clear As...
Annual ARTwaikino exhibition
Labour weekend, Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 October, 10am - 4pm, Monday 23 October, 10am - 12 noon Waikino Victoria Hall, near the Waikino Tavern on SH2 Launch and prize-giving Friday 20 October, 5.30 - 7.30pm ARTwaikino is an exhibition in its 23rd year, started by the...
Te Whanganui o Hei | Mercury Bay arts facility feasibility study
After a series of very successful public hui on the eastern seaboard and Christine Ennis who is conducting the feasibility study meeting with a number of Arts groups, Community Board and other local organisations to gain feedback, we are now inviting those in Mercury...
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Chorus Cabinet Art Programme
Chorus has worked with our Council to bring an opportunity for local artists to showcase their talents with the Cabinet Art Programme. Ten cabinets have been chosen for beautification across the Coromandel, with two in each Community Board area and artists are...
The Process
Opening this coming Friday night, the annual exhibition of new and experimental work created during the winter. WTS (watch this space) Coromandel "Shared Studios" artist creativity programme. Gala opening 5.30 - 7.00 pm Friday 15 September. Then open daily 10am - 4pm...
Whangamata Theatre Society “Our Special Place – South of the Bombays”
On Wednesday, 6th September the thrilling Gala Premiere of the Whangamata Theatre Society "Our Special Place - South of the Bombays" written and directed by local Aisne Edwards was held. As this was the first time this show had ever been performed, it was a special...
COROMANDEL OPEN STUDIOS ARTS TOUR 2023 ARTIST GUIDE
The guide is now available for download from their website. Lots of exciting studios to visit! Click the link below: ArtsTour | coromandelartstour
