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Some local board areas have community arts brokers. These are local experts who help creatives and community groups bring projects to life.
Community arts brokers support creative projects in several ways. They also manage dedicated funds that support creative projects that benefit the community.
Brokers offer:
The community arts broker programme supports community wellbeing by:
If you have an idea for a project and would like support, contact a broker in your area.
You can get in touch with your local broker in the following ways:
Albert-Eden (Albert-Eden Neighbourhood Arts)
https://www.neighbourhoodarts.org.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/neighbourhoodarts
https://www.instagram.com/alberteden_neighbourhoodarts/
Franklin (Franklin Community Arts)
https://www.franklincommunityarts.co.nz/funding-for-projects.html
https://www.facebook.com/Franklincommunityarts/
Henderson-Massey (Creative Henderson-Massey)
https://creativehendersonmassey.org.nz/
https://www.instagram.com/creativehendersonmassey/
Howick (Arts Out East)
https://www.artsouteast.org.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/ArtsOutEast
https://www.instagram.com/artsouteast/
Ōrākei (Ōrākei Arts)
https://www.orakeiarts.co.nz/funding
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555892769523#
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu (Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Arts)
https://www.mangereotahuhuarts.org.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/mangereotahuhuarts/
https://www.instagram.com/mangere_otahuhu_arts
Rodney (Making Art Work)
https://www.makingartwork.co.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/makingartworknz
https://www.instagram.com/makingartworknz/
Whau (Arts Whau)
https://artswhau.org.nz/
https://www.facebook.com/artswhau
https://www.instagram.com/artswhau/
Each programme is designed to meet the needs of the local community, so funding may be different in each area. Contact your local broker to find out more.