In September 2003 Pittwater Council held a forum considering arts and culture in Pittwater.  It was agreed that while there was a wealth of local artistic and cultural talent, Pittwater lacked a co-coordinating body to keep artists networked and the community informed.  The concept of forming a community organisation was mooted, and a working party established to develop a community based arts organisation.  In December 2003 Pittwater Community Arts Inc was formed.

Pittwater Community Arts Inc  is a non profit community based arts organisation formed in December 2003, and incorporated in February 2004.  It is a membership based organisation.

Pittwater Community Arts’ mission is to ensure there is a vibrant and diverse arts and cultural scene in Pittwater. 

Aims:

• To advance arts and cultural activities within Pittwater 
• To make arts and cultural activities more accessible to all people of Pittwater 
• To raise the profile of arts and cultural activities within Pittwater 
• To act as a non profit community based organisation 
• To promote the interaction of diverse arts and cultural groups and individuals

Objectives:

• To work with Pittwater Council to develop an arts and cultural plan
• To act as a network for the exchange of ideas between individuals and groups 
• To actively support non profit community based arts and cultural activities, whilst not directly supporting profit based arts and cultural businesses 
• To seek funding for arts and cultural activities in Pittwater from a range of sources including Federal, State and local governments and private sponsorship 
• To assist in establishing and maintaining a database of artists, arts and cultural groups in Pittwater 
• To assist in developing and maintaining a calendar of arts and cultural based activities and events in Pittwater 
• To investigate and broaden the number of venues in Pittwater suitable for the promotion, exhibition and performance of arts and cultural activities and events in Pittwater 
• To support groups or events which would otherwise be unable to obtain appropriate insurance 
• To facilitate workshops to assist artists, arts and cultural groups

Projects of note:

• 2011 Pittwater Artist Trail
• Children’s ArtFest 2010
• Theatre in the Park 2010
• Earth Hour
• School arts prizes