Find Your Wings, a beautiful butterfly mural designed and painted by artist Alana Mays, has moved into Carterton’s main street and invites people to enjoy and engage with art in a shared public space.
The Creative Communities Scheme, funded by Creative New Zealand and administered by councils, supports a wide range of local arts projects. Funding is available for initiatives that encourage community participation, celebrate cultural diversity, or support creative opportunities for young people.
Alana’s project is a great example of how creative ideas can come to life with support from the CCS funding, and can give back to our communities, brighten our public spaces and spark joy to passers-by.
Carterton District Council now invites applications for the next round of Creative Communities Scheme funding. If you have an idea for an arts project in mind – this could be your opportunity to make it happen!
Applications close: 12 April 2026
Find out more and apply via the Council website – Community Funding | Carterton District Council
