Waikato: A place where great things happen
Creativity makes the Waikato region a brighter, more vibrant place to be. It brings places to life, and it brings people together.
Sharing
stories far
and wide
Celebrating creative practice
Celebrating creatives from the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula on the East Coast, down and across to the township of Mokau on the West…
Mahi on the Awa
Creative talent, when activated by the somewhat reluctant individual, is a beautiful and underutilised form of unintentional expression.
Try something new
The joy of a beginners mindset. Embracing the joy of being an amateur, can be very helpful as a concept throughout our lives.
Creativity in Community
Highlighting what happens when community and creatives come together.
Hamilton City Council’s Creative Communities Scheme – Now Open!
Fuel your creative spark with the Creative Communities Scheme!
Announcing Auahatanga ki te Kāinga
Our new initiative that aims to build wellbeing in Hamilton social housing through creative solutions…
2025: Foundations for a new year
Instead of making a New Year’s resolution, why not consider forming new creative habits?
The Summer of Make, Play, Celebrate, Read and Replay
As we move into the holiday season, it’s the perfect time to step away from the usual routine, refresh our minds and inject a little…
A restful future through art
How will you revitalise yourself this festive season? Try exploring your creativity.
Celebrating Thriving Local Creativity
Celebrating some local creatives doing big things because Creativity really does, Live in Waikato.
Exploring artistic creativity for future employment success
How can arts education help address the challenges of an uncertain and fast-changing future?
A case for the creative future of vocational education
*** Update 17th December 2024***
“Following the review and consultation around Wintec’s School of Media Arts programmes, the…
‘Amplify’ the National Strategy Consultation
‘Amplify’ Arts and Culture National strategy is out now and calling for your submission!
Finding Hidden Gems
How can embracing local creativity transform your community and enrich your life?
Celebrating Waikato’s Creative Hidden Gems
Explore the breadth and depth of Waikato’s hidden creative gems.
Imagining Futures Together Handbook
A new creativity-in-education handbook for innovative teachers.
A reflection on the past and the future
Creative Waikato is entering a new era. How does this impact you and what’s ahead?