Arts
Kāpiti has a wealth of talent and a large and diverse arts scene, making it a fascinating creative destination for locals and visitors alike.
Amongst the many talented creative people on the coast, there are visual, fibre and digital artists, sculptors, musicians, writers, actors, dancers, filmmakers, jewellers and potters and more. There are many arts events of all kinds throughout the year. Listings for these can be found in Arts Events & Exhibitions below, in the local press, on the radio, and on events websites.
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Paraparaumu and Ōtaki libraries have community art exhibition spaces, giving members of the public and local groups the opportunity to show their work. Roderick and Gillian Deane...
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The libraries are home to community art exhibition spaces and significant art works by local artists, including Hemi Sundgren, Ra Vincent, John Bevan Ford, Alan Wehipeihana and...
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We are excited to be celebrating 20 years of the Arts Trail on 7/8 and 14/15 November 2020 with a wonderfully diverse range of artists, and a chance to get close to many of our...
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The Kāpiti Coast has a rich heritage and is home to several wonderful and diverse museums and a public art gallery, with something for everyone to explore and enjoy.
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Arts
There are many arts events of all kinds throughout the year. Listings for these can be found in Arts Events & Exhibitions below, in the local press, on the radio, and on events website.