Contemporary Music Emerging Artist grant recipient Aditya Ryan Bhat. Image: Yona Su.
This funding round saw one of the largest volumes of applications the Cultural Trust has received over the years; reflecting the increasing demand for international professional development opportunities among Australia’s ambitious early-career artists.
Whether pursuing a master’s degree at Harvard University or undertaking a residency in Hanoi, each recipient has carefully selected opportunities that will maximise the impact of their time abroad, accelerate their artistic careers and strengthen their skills development.
Congratulations to this cohort. The Cultural Trust looks forward to following the outcomes of these projects. Learn more about their plans in the Grants Database.
ROUND 2, 2026 |
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Community Arts |
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| Ngoc Tran | $12,959 |
Conservation |
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| Finn Mcgrath | $3,480 |
| Ted Godderidge | $15,000 |
Crafts |
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| Ella Badu | $12,762 |
| Emily Yeonsoo Jung | $14,000 |
Design |
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| Dalton Stewart | $11,000 |
| Joy Zhou | $15,000 |
| Ma Luo | $15,000 |
Dance |
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| Alexandra Dobson | $12,548 |
| Nikki Tarling | $15,000 |
| Thomas Woodman | $14,410 |
Literature |
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| Sky Carrall | $15,000 |
Multimedia |
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| Baro Sura | $13,000 |
| Eva Justine Torkkola | $8,000 |
| Shaki Prasanna | $14,977 |
Music Classical |
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| AJ America | $10,000 |
| Bailey Scott Montgomerie | $14,957 |
| Dennis van Rooyen | $15,000 |
| Jack Bolton | $15,000 |
| James He | $15,000 |
| Justin Wang | $15,000 |
| Max Wung | $15,000 |
| Monty Guo | $15,000 |
| Rhys Oldham | $15,000 |
| Yuxuan (Andrew) Wang | $15,000 |
Music Contemporary |
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| Aditya Bhat | $15,000 |
| Daniel Okereke | $11,000 |
| Joseph Major | $15,000 |
Performing Arts |
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| Abby Hampton | $15,000 |
| Jett Chudleigh | $15,000 |
| Ludomyr Kemp-Mykyta | $14,865 |
| Sophie Strahan | $15,000 |
Visual Arts |
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| Catherine Ortega-Sandow | $5,316 |
| Charlie Komsic | $4,604 |
| Ignatz Cady Freer | $15,000 |
| Jessica Coldrey | $15,000 |
| Lévi McLean | $7,200 |
| Matthew Benjamin | $13,750 |
| Meg Kelso | $8,000 |
| Rahma Mohamed | $14,500 |
| Zainab Hikmet | $10,000 |
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