"Young people are the future of this country. Cultivating their creative energies, passion and sense of engagement is fundamental for the success of their own lives and for the economic and cultural vitality of our communities"
Sir Ken Robinson

Ovation has created a new scheme to develop young artistic talent through a scholarship program.

Ovation has long been the advocate of building communities that are creative, resilient and capable through arts and cultural practice.

The programme also enables disadvantaged and low SES youth to reach their full potential through receiving a quality arts education relevant to their needs. In times of economic down turn Ovation has evolved into a place where youth come to learn, perform, play, socialise and connect.

In order to facilitate the programme Ovation has established partnerships with a range of organisations such as Rotary Club and corporate and community support. You can also make a difference to the lives of these young people by personally donating to Ovation’s Scholarship Fund. You can ensure a child can look forward to and enjoy a quality after school program as most other children do, as well as acquiring some useful life skills in the process.

Each scholarship is designed to be used for professional development.

If you are an applicant wanting to apply or a corporate entity or believe in the transformative power of the arts and wish to donate toward the program please contact Ovation on 0416011643 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Applications for our Rotary Club Scholarship for Performing Arts are now open until the 1st of July 2015. Ovation believes that poverty, social exclusion and disadvantage shouldn’t mean the end of personal goals and ambition, and is encouraging young people (aged 7-24) to ‘dare to dream’ by applying for the Rotary Scholarship for Performing Arts. The aim of this scholarship is to make the performing arts more accessible to low SES students and increase their opportunities to pursue a career in the performing arts and is available to support regional, remote and very remote communities and youth. An outreach program will be available in order to assist identify students with potential and Ovation urges all to apply.

Beneficiaries:

6 youth from disadvantaged backgrounds will gain a yearlong scholarship to participate in any program of their choice at Ovation Centre of Performing Arts.

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Live in Mount Gambier OR surrounds
• Be from a financially/socially disadvantaged background. Applicants must provide written evidence of financial disadvantage (eg Centrelink documentation)
• Be aged 24 years or under
• Be able to demonstrate talent, passion or seek professional development passion or skill in a chosen area (eg. acting, musical theatre, backstage and other areas related to the performing arts

Consultations

All applicants are encouraged to book a one-on-one consultation with Ovation’s Funding Officer prior to submission. Limited consult times are available, bookings are essential. Please note: only one consult per person.

Application close:

Contact us to get more info for 2017. Completed applications can be submitted via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or post. Please see below:

Ovation Centre of Performing Arts
P.O Box 8152
Mount Gambier East 5291

Applications
Click here to download the application form