Bursaries
on offer

The Empire Theatres Foundation release a number of bursaries for young performers annually and biennially with the focus on professional development and excelling excellence.

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#Youth Bursaries

The Youth Bursaries offer the opportunity for creative people ages 12-25 to undertake short courses at leading Australian performing arts educational institutions.

Youth bursary winners photographed on the lawn area

With the aim of furthering the cultural experience and assisting in developing the skills of our future artists and performers who are currently demonstrating involvement and achievement in their artistic discipline, Youth Bursaries are offered annually to further assist up-and-coming artists in developing their skills with a recognised Australian education institution.

Disciplines including acting, dance, filmmaking, classical music and more have been on offer for young performers.


#Help put dreams on stage

The Bursaries on offer are only possible through the work of The Empire Theatres Foundation - established in 2003, the foundation is committed to supporting the future of the arts. By donating towards the foundation, your support can further help our young performing artists to build and enrich the cultural life of our region. 

It is through the generous donations and bequests of those like the late Brian Boak, we have been able to provide priceless opportunities for performing artists in our region and throughout the nation.

Make a tax-deductible donation

#Thanks to our Sponsors

Acknowledgement
of country

The Empire acknowledges the Traditional Custodians, the Giabal, Jarowair and Western Wakka Wakka peoples, where we work and present stories. We would like to pay respect to the Elders, past and present and to all First Nations peoples.

Artwork: We Are Yuree by Adrian Bauwens

Empire Theatre