Waimakariri Public Arts Trust

12/03/2026

If you have a passion for art, and would like to see more artworks in our community, put your name forward to join the Waimakariri Public Arts Trust team.

Responsibilities will include:
- Promotion of art and culture in the Waimakariri District
- Seeking funding from external providers
- Leadership role for Waimakariri Public Arts Trust finances or social media or website management
- Supporting commissioned artists.

Applications are open now.

You can apply by downloading the application form on our website www.waimakpublicarts.org.nz or pick one up from any WDC Council Service Centre or Library and return it to:
• Any service centre or library
• Email to [email protected]
• Post (freepost, no stamp required)

Make sure you get your application in by 5pm, 10 April 2026.

Contact for more information:
Mel Foster, Community Development Facilitator, Arts Implementation Strategy on 0800 965 468
or email [email protected]
(working hours Tue-Thu)

Waimakariri Community Team

20/01/2026

The Trust are excited to be involved as advisors on this project for the Waimakariri District Council.

The project provides an opportunity for skilled and experienced artist/s to make their mark on Rangiora by having their work potentially selected and permanently exhibited on a main thoroughfare.

To download the full Project brief, click here ➡️

Council with the support of the Waimakariri Public Arts Trust is seeking an artist to create an artwork for display on Kippenberger Avenue.

02/10/2025

Kaiapoi Entrance Sign Artistic Cutout – Call for Expressions of Interest

The Kaiapoi Tuahiwi Community Board has approved the design of a new sign for the entrance to Kaiapoi on Main North Road. The concept for the overall sign was chosen to reflect the strong relationship that Kaiapoi Town has with the Kaiapoi River and will feature a base constructed of upright recycled wharf timber with Corten steel panel mounted on the front of the timber, complemented by steel lettering that reads ‘Welcome to Kaiapoi’.

The Waimakariri District Council with the support of the Waimakariri Public Arts Trust is seeking an artist to create a graphic design for inclusion on the Corten steel panel. The cut-out design should be unique to Kaiapoi and seek to reflect some aspect of Kaiapoi’s unique history, culture, ecology, context, character or people. The project provides an opportunity for skilled and experienced artist/s to make their mark on Kaiapoi by having their work potentially selected and permanently exhibited as part of the Main North Road Kaiapoi Entrance Sign.

Submissions are due: 31st October 2025
For more information visit: https://www.waimakpublicarts.org.nz/projects-and-submissions

14/07/2025

Artist Selected for Kaiapoi Bridge Upgrade!
We are excited to announce Mel Eaton - Design for Print, Screen & Art as the artist selected to complete the design panels for the forthcoming upgrade of the Kaiapoi bridge. Watch this space!

Mel Eaton, a Waimakariri artist who has already made a big contribution to the aesthetics of Kaiapoi, has been selected to design panels for the forthcoming upgrade of the Kaiapoi bridge.

22/04/2025

KAIAPOI BRIDGE RENOVATION.
The iconic bridge on Williams Street in Kaiapoi is set for an upgrade thanks to a generous local.

Council staff have been investigating options to replace the balustrade after an engineering assessment found the barriers were no longer fit for purpose.

This project is a call for expressions of interests from suitably qualified designers/artists to provide design for elements of the soon to be upgraded Kaiapoi Bridge Balustrades and side panels.

The full brief can be found here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:f84e2449-a6c7-409e-bb8e-55a5aef66aef

21/11/2024

Thanks to Raymond Herber of Ironridge Gallery for his wonderful Windswept sculpture at Silverstream, Kaiapoi. Funded by Kaiapoi Art Expo and All Together Kaiapoi. Another Waimakariri Public Arts Trust project.

02/03/2024

Make a donation today to help fund the Cure Mural

10/12/2023

We’re super excited to be working with Off The Wall - Murals NZ and the Waimakariri Public Arts Trust to develop an artwork for the side of our building. 🎨 This will be a real feature for our club and an icon for the Kaiapoi community 💜 Keep an eye on our page for a visual coming soon and your opportunity to help chip-in towards this awesome project.

25/11/2023

What a weekend!! Make the most of this exciting opportunity to experience so much creative energy.

L🧡ve Canterbury creatives!

21/11/2023

What an awesome evening!! Tonight we opened the Braided event with over 150 people attending and 170 artworks from local artists.

Thankyou to everyone who took part!! 🧡

21/11/2023

A little story about our youngest 'Braided' artist. Well done!! Thankyou both for being part of this event with us 🧡