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Creative People Directory

Calling all creatives in the BOP! Artists, musicians, actors, filmmakers, dancers, potters, jugglers, carvers, weavers, fashion designers, designers…

We want to showcase the regions creative talent and you are our star attraction. 

Our new creative directory will showcase creative people, groups, organisations and creative spaces with the aim of providing a platform to connect and engage. The vision is for the directory to be the focal point of the arts sector in Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty.

If you’re a creative organisation, you run a creative space, or you’re a creative yourself – be here to be seen!

If you already have a creative profile with us, we still need to ensure your details are current, so please fill out the form below to get started.

You must reside in Tauranga/Western Bay of Plenty to be accepted into the Directory.

If you are unable to take or send a high-resolution image, let us know so that we can help. 

Please read the terms and conditions before submitting your profile: Creative Directory Submission Guidelines, Terms & Conditions

We are looking forward to receiving your submission and getting to know you better!

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  • Please write your bio in the first tense ("We" or "I"). Your bio should be a summary of significant facts about yourself as a creative, with the intention of informing your audience about who you are, what you do, what you can offer, or what you would like to be involved with. Suggested outline: a) Introduce yourself b) Describe your creative disciplines/mediums c) Background info (this may include where you were born, your artistic or creative influences, where you work, why you do what you do, creative processes, etc.) d) Any training or schooling relevant to your creative practice, or whether you're self-taught e) Any achievements relating to your creative discipline (awards, exhibitions, gigs - short summary) f) Call to action (where people can find your work, do you offer commissions, can people book you for a gig, are you interested in collaborations, do you want to connect with others, etc.)
  • You MUST reside in either Tauranga or Western Bay of Plenty to be included in the Creative Directory.
  • (These answers will not display on your profile - they just enable us to help you.)
  • Please ensure these are in either .jpg or .png file type, and are high-resolution. Please note: they should be images that will work well when previewed as square sizes. Your header image can be uploaded below.
  • Provide a header image with the following dimensions: 1300px wide x 700px tall.
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 32 MB.
  • In submitting the survey profile, I acknowledge that I agree to the Creative Directory Submission Guidelines, Terms & Conditions found in the link above this form.
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