Our Creative Boost Grants provide emerging creatives with a quick boost of cash up to $500, to support you when you’re just starting out.
Eligible emerging artists can use the funds to purchase essential services and materials or pay for immediate costs. You may be developing small projects, building digital skills or developing your audience. It may be to support you to continue your creative practice.
These funds can be used for activities such as:
- The purchase, hire or upgrade of technology or equipment, training in new skills that will enable you to continue or adapt your practice (such as computer software or programs, cameras and associated equipment, sound equipment, workshops and seminars)
- The purchase of materials and tools pertinent to a creative practice (such as paints and brushes, metals, timber, and textiles, printing and framing, materials to create merchandise)
- Paying for costs associated with your practice (such as studio rental, website hosting fees etc)
- Building your audience (e.g. advertising, creating an online business, running workshops etc)
“My experience with Helpmann was simple but vital to getting myself into the creative industries workforce.”
Angus Becke-Smith, Flinders University graduate
“… the Helpmann Academy Creative Boost Grant has been instrumental in furthering my artistic journey. By alleviating studio rent it allowed me to focus on my craft, explore new possibilities, and prepare for upcoming opportunities.”
Bailey Donovan, UniSA graduate
Creative Boost Grants are for graduates up to five years from eligible programs. Final year students are not eligible for this round.
KEY DATES
Applications open on Monday 4 March 2024
Applications close on Sunday 14 April 2024 at 11:59pm ACDT
For activity occurring between 1 May 2024 and 31 July 2024
BEFORE YOU START YOUR APPLICATION
Please check your eligibility here.
Make sure you read the Information for Applicants guidelines thoroughly and review the application form in detail. We recommend that you read our Grant Writing Tip Sheet and adhere to the advice.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Helpmann Academy (08) 7089 0720 / info@helpmannacademy.com.au
Creative Boost Grants are made possible through the generosity of John Phillips.
Images: (1) Bailey Donovan, exhibition image. Supplied (2) Angus Becke-Smith working on set. Supplied.