Every three months, a group of Whangarei locals gets together and each chips in $100 towards a creative project with a community focus.
That group is called the Awesome Foundation Whangarei, and once again they are appealing for ideas for creative projects that they can provide up to $1000 of funding towards.
"We are looking for a fun, creative project [that is] playful, community-focused, and designed to have a social element," said Awesome Foundation Whangarei dean Andrea Beazley.
A good example is last summer's winning application - a sound structure by local musician Rosie Riggir, which has three wooden towers featuring instruments made from household items. The structures, which are now based at the Quarry Arts Centre, were a feature at this year's Art Beat in Cafler Park.
"Everyone was out there and having fun playing on the artwork," Mrs Beazley said.