Creatives in schools
Arts Online has now closed as of 29 March 2024 as this content is moving to our new online curriculum hub Tāhūrangi .
The Creatives in Schools webpages will remain open until June 2024 and can be accessed directly at https://artsonline.tki.org.nz/Teaching-and-Learning/Creatives-in-schools . You may like to bookmark this page.
You can also access the webpage by searching "Creatives in schools" through your internet search engine and selecting the TKI link entitled "Creatives in schools / Teaching and Learning / Home".
If you have any questions about the Creatives in Schools programme, please email [email protected] .
Applications for 2024 projects have closed
Thank you to the kura and schools that have submitted their applications.
The team will be in touch if they have questions.
The programme will be available every year
Creatives in Schools will continue to be available every year for kura and schools to apply for. Up to 153 projects will be selected each round.
The application period will run every June to August. Projects that were selected each round will be implemented in the following school year.
We encourage principals and teachers to include these timeframes in their school planning calendar if they are keen to run a creative project.
For tips to assist with your planning, visit these pages:
- Planning and application guide
- Project proposal checklist
- Case studies
- How to ace your application for Creatives in Schools (published on 19 July 2023, story courtesy of Big Idea NZ)
Find a creative to work with for your project
Kura and schools who already have relationships with local artists in their community can contact them to work together to plan and apply for a Creatives in Schools project.
Those who need to find a creative to work with can request profiles from our list of available creatives.
For creatives and professional artists who want to take part
Creatives can either:
- get in touch with their local kura or school to discuss project ideas and jointly apply
- submit an expression of interest so interested schools and kura can search for them to help deliver their project.
Update on creative projects selected for 2023
A total of 216 projects have been selected for 2023.
We will continue to add more schools to the list and provide information on the projects as we finalise the contracts.
Support
If you need support getting your 2023 project underway, or you have questions about the programme and applying for future rounds, please email [email protected]
For support with a current project, please email our Creatives in Schools regional coordinators [email protected]
About the programme
The Creatives in Schools programme is delivered by Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education in partnership with Te Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Creative New Zealand.
Schools, kura, and creative(s) work together to plan a project and then submit a joint application. If your application is successful, schools and kura will work with the creative to deliver the creative experience for students and ākonga. The project must run for between 8 and 20 weeks.
The Creatives in Schools learning experiences enhance students’ wellbeing; improves their core competencies in communication, collaboration, and creative thinking; and inspires their awareness of careers in the arts and creative sectors.
Creatives in Schools supports Years 1–13, including students with learning support needs and from a refugee background.
Updates on previous rounds
You can find updates on the previous rounds here: