Welcome to Creative Hastings - promoting the arts in the beautiful district of Hastings right in the heart of Hawke's Bay.

Exhibitions

We invite you to visit the exhibitions in the Hastings Community Arts Centre, located in an absolute gem of a Spanish Mission building in the centre of Hastings City. The arts centre showcases the talent of Hawke's Bay with exhibitions changing every two weeks. Go to the exhibitions link on the left to see our calendar of coming shows.

Events

Sunday 6th July, 3 - 5pm

Hawke’s Bay Opera House

Summer in the Parks presents a free mid winter concert with many of the favourite entertainers from their summer series.

See Events link at left.

Hastings Blossom Festival 12 - 21 September 2008. See events link at left.

Grants

Visit this link for information about the grants we administer for community based arts events. There is also information about Creative Communities grants and a link to Creative New Zealand.