A self portrait of Kaspar wearing a mask of collaged ethnographic images in the dumpster of the Humboldt Forum (2024), masked performance, UDK: Berlin IFKIK. Image: Barbara Beilitz.
Featured Grantee Story13 Aug 2025
Kaspar Schmidt Mumm
Context is everything – and for artist Kaspar Schmidt Mumm, it’s also homework while he studies at UDK Berlin.
Mixed media and augmented reality artist Anna Madeleine undertook a series of development opportunities, namely a residency at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris, France.
Dance makers, performers and educators Maddy and Frankie have been working together since 2006, when they met while studying at the Victorian College of the Arts. They each received a Cultural Trust grant in 2013 and 2015 respectively, and are now both based in Mparntwe/Alice Springs.
Audio describer and director of Description Victoria, Will McRostie, was supported by a Cultural Trust grant to undertake a comprehensive professional development tour, meeting with organisations and practitioners at the forefront of audio description, inclusive and accessible European arts practices.
In 2018, with the support of a Cultural Trust grant, Joshua Oates undertook private lessons with internationally renowned oboists. Through this experience, he tapped into various teaching styles that not only improved his performance but allowed him to have his own creative insights.
Visual artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran was awarded a Cultural Trust grant in 2015 to complete a mentorship with Vipoo Srivilasa and participate in the Beyond Limitations Clay Mentoring Program.
A Cultural Trust grant will assist actor and writer Ben Noble in studying Contemporary and Classical Text (Acting) at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Last year soprano and 2017 grantee Georgia Wilkinson undertook a series of vocal tuition and mentoring opportunities in both London and New York with the support of The Cultural Trust.
With the support of The Cultural Trust, Stephanie will attend a series of five workshops at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design, Denmark, with a focus on people-centred, accessible and inclusive design.
Screen composer and new grantee Angela Little is destined for big things. With nine years of professional experience composing for film, documentary and television, she is ready to take her practice to the next level by exploring new directions in screen music and working towards her goal of becoming a lead composer on internationally recognised projects.