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Cyclone Vaianu

Rangitīkei District Council is monitoring the situation with Cyclone Vaianu and its possible impacts on our district. Out of an abundance of caution, the Marton Harvest Festival on Sunday 12 April has been cancelled. More details here

Creative Communities Scheme applications are now open

September 01, 2021

RDC WEB CREATIVE COMMUNITIES SCHEME FEB 2020

Round 1 of the 2021/22 year is now open!

Applications are encouraged from community groups and individuals whose projects:

  • demonstrate growth over time
  • develop and support local artistic communities
  • encourage a transfer or artistic skills.
  • diversity, inclusion, and projects with a youth focus are also encouraged.

An example is workshops teaching kids screen-printing techniques to create posters for display.

Previous recipients include:

  • Samoan Methodist Church Marton Parish - Youth for Tomorrow
  • Sustainable Taihape - Screenprinting Workshop
  • Marton Community Garden - Community Art Competition
  • Turakina Caledonian Society Inc – 157th Turakina

For more information about the fund see Creative Communities Scheme

    This fund is supplied by Creative NZ and administered by the Rangitīkei District Council.