Creative KapitiCharitable Trust
Encouraging and supporting community access to the arts throughout the Kapiti region.
What we do
Promoting, encouraging and supporting the arts of Kapiti
MENTORING
A key issue for artists is how to turn their artistic endeavours into a profitable business.
We provide training and mentors to new and established artist to help them create a sustainable livelihood.
FUNDING
We provide expert assistance with securing funding for projects events, ranging from assistance with identifying source of funding, completing funding applications and working with local sponsors and philanthropists.
EVENTS
Creative Kapiti Charitable Trust encourages community participation in the arts through running events. We welcome opportunities to work with community groups and artists for the staging of events including exhibitions, screening and performances.
EDUCATION
Through running workshops, lectures and conferences we aim to increase understanding and involvement in the arts. We work in collaboration with community groups, schools and other educational institution.
PROJECTS
Current projects seeking for funding and other support
PROJECT TYPE
Visitor destination
PROJECT TITLE
The Kilns at Te Horo
PROJECT LOCATION
Winiata Link Road, Te Horo (off School Rd)
FUNDING ID
CKCT002
Our Latest Project Seeking Support
The Kilns at Te Horo will be a significant arts, cultural and heritage community asset and a focus for ceramic arts. Visitors will again see where important potter Mirek Smisek worked, view his unique beehive kilns and be inspired by the Resident Potter. Due to open late 2023.
The project administrators are The Mirek Smisek Arts Trust. (A registered charitable Trust)
We are looking for funding for the approximately 10 information storyboards to tell the stories of the land, potter Mirek Smisek, the bee-hive kilns, the native bush, the 100 year old cottage, plus other land marks and attractions.
Each storyboard will cost $1,100 plus installation. All donations of any amount are very welcome. Tax deduction receipts will be issued. Thank you for your support!
PROJECT TYPE
Photographic exhibition
PROJECT TITLE
Book of Hands
PROJECT LOCATION
Kapiti region
ARTIST
Kiriakos Zorzi
FUNDING ID
CKCT001
Another Project Seeking Support
Kiriakos Zorzi has been fascinated with the power and story telling potential of human hands.
"It is the fingers on a hand that can pull a trigger to start a war.
"It is the fingers on a hand that can hold a pen to sign a peace treaty."
- KIRIAKOS ZORZI
He is embarking on a photographic exhibition in which he will be inviting eight individuals, who reside in the Kapiti region to take part in this project.
Each participant will be ask to hold in their hands items of personal significance that they will each describe and discuss the relevance to their lives. Each subject will also be asked how their lives connect and inter-relate to the Kapiti region they live in.
