2025 Grant Applications

  • 7th April 2025 applications open
  • 2nd June 2025 applications close

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING
The Bouddi Foundation for the Arts is offering grants of up to $5,000 to young artists on the Central Coast between the ages of 15 – 30. You are eligible if you live, work or have a meaningful connection with the Central Coast (e.g., grew up here, etc)
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  • WHAT KIND OF ART?
Fields of artistic endeavour addressed by the grants program include music, the visual arts, performing arts, literature, community arts, Aboriginal arts, film, electronic arts, and craft. We are grateful to the following who are sponsoring awards in various categories - John Bell, Graeme Anderson, the Casey Family, John Charrington and Pam McBride (visual arts), Coles Danziger (classical singing/opera) John and Merran Adams and the ORiGiN Music Group (music and theatrical categories).
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  • WHAT CAN THE GRANTS BE USED FOR?
The grants may be used for any purpose that advances the development of an artist’s talents including, but not limited to, the purchase of equipment and materials; tuition and education; attendance at symposia and workshops; participation in performances; membership of professional and artistic bodies; recording and publication costs.
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  • HOW DO I APPLY?
Young artists are encouraged to express their interest in receiving a grant by using the Online Application button above

  • WHAT DO I INCLUDE IN MY APPLICATION?
Fill out the online application form and upload in Microsoft Word format:-
  • Education details – schools attended, tertiary institutions attended, educational achievements (e.g. School Certificate, HSC, certificates)
  • If under 18, the name, phone number and email address of the person signing approval of the application and agreement to the terms and conditions.
  • The reason you would like a grant
  • The purpose to which the grant would be put
  • Past arts accomplishments and achievements
  • A description of your ambitions for the future and how a grant would help you achieve your goals
  • Any special circumstances or needs (e.g. financial or other form of disadvantage, health issues, family  circumstances, etc) that we could consider in your application? Any information you supply will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
  • Return a signed copy of the Grant Terms and Conditions Consent with your application….






   Please note the quality of your application is very important in your likely success.  Please read         Assessment Criteria 

.Applications should be submitted no later than 2nd June
.     WHAT HAPPENS THEN?
  • 7th April 2025  applications open
  • 2nd June 2025 applications close
  • by Mid July – applicants selected for auditions/interviews notified
  • 23rd and 24th August Auditions and interviews will be held at Wagstaffe
  • exact date TBA  November presentation of grants
                                                     
 Shortlisted applicants may be contacted in late July to provide further information for an interview or audition. These assessments will be carried out by panels of judges with notable expertise in the applicable artistic field.
 
Other applicants will be advised that their application for this round was unsuccessful. 
 
Further information can be obtained by contacting The Bouddi Foundation for the Arts - by emailing  [email protected],
or Joy Park on 0448 436028  [email protected] 
or  Phil Donnelly 4360 1057    [email protected].
 
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