Wellington City Council: Arts and Culture Project Fund

Dates

• Fri 12 Mar 2027est. March 2027 round. Estimated, based on past rounds: 2026 round closed 12 March. Only one year of history under the current fund.. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Fri 1 Oct 2027est. October 2027 round. Estimated, based on past rounds: 2026 round ran 31 August to 1 October. Only one year of history under the current fund.. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• Time-bound arts and culture projects in Pōneke
• Workshops
• Exhibition programmes

What it will not fund

Not published.

Good to know

Individuals can apply as well as groups. 2027 dates not yet published.

Two rounds a year: one closing in March (2026: closed 12 March) and one closing around 1 October (2026: 31 Aug to 1 Oct). 2027 dates not yet published.

Checklist

What WCC Arts and Culture Project Fund says you need:

• Project completed within 12 months
• Align with at least one Aho Tini strand
• Individuals/groups need a fundholder agreement

Common things funders ask for, worth having ready:

• What exactly is the money for, and when will you spend it?
• How much do you need, and do you have quotes under three months old?
• Who benefits, and how many people?
• Your legal name, registration number and bank account in the group's name.
• A committee or board decision approving the application (some funders want a signed resolution).
• Your latest financial statements or annual return.
• Other funders you have applied to for the same thing.

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Sources

What we relied on, in the funder's own words.

• Opened:Monday 31 August 2026 Closed:Thursday 1 October 2026 Decision date:Wednesday 9 December 2026wellington.govt.nz/community-support-and-resources/community-support/funding/council-funds/arts-and-culture-project-fund · read 15 October 2026
• This fund is suitable for applications between $1,000-10,000.wellington.govt.nz/community-support-and-resources/community-support/funding/council-funds/arts-and-culture-project-fund · read 14 October 2026
• a one-off weekend workshop) or long-term (e.g. a programme of exhibitions over an 8-month period)wellington.govt.nz/community-support-and-resources/community-support/funding/council-funds/arts-and-culture-project-fund · read 14 October 2026
• | Arts and Culture Project | Closed: 12 March Decision: 20 May | Closed |wellington.govt.nz/community-support-and-resources/community-support/funding/funding-calendar · read 14 October 2026
• | [Arts and Culture Project](/community-support-and-resources/community-support/funding/council-funds/arts-and-culture-project-fund) | Closed: 12 March Decision: 20 May | Closed |wellington.govt.nz/community-support-and-resources/community-support/funding/funding-calendar · read 17 October 2026
• Opened:Monday 31 August 2026 Closed:Thursday 1 October 2026 Decision date:Wednesday 9 December 2026wellington.govt.nz/community-support-and-resources/community-support/funding/council-funds/arts-and-culture-project-fund · read 17 October 2026

Report a mistake

Spot something wrong? Reporting opens when the site launches. Until then, check the funder's own page linked above.