Who We Support

The Helpmann Academy empowers South Australia’s most promising emerging creatives to realise their visions and build sustainable practices.

We partner with South Australia’s three universities to provide students and graduates with professional development opportunities including grants and awards, fellowships, mentorships, masterclasses, advisory services and international artist residencies.

Please ensure that you have an official academic transcript from one of the eligible programs listed below before you start an application for Helpmann Academy support. You will be required to upload your transcript with your application.

We support students* and graduates (for up to five years from the final year of study) from the following programs:

*Final year students only. Funded programs and activities must take place after your final year of study.

Flinders University
Including joint degrees with other institutions

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Arts)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing)
- For students and graduates undertaking visual and performing arts projects only e.g. scripts for screen and stage
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Fashion)
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Costume Design)
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Arts Enhanced Program for High Achievers:
- Specialisation in Creative Writing
  - For students and graduates undertaking visual and performing arts projects only e.g. scripts for screen and stage
- Specialisation in Drama
- Specialisation in Screen and Media
- Specialisation in Visual Arts

University of South Australia

Bachelor of Contemporary Art
Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts)
Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing and Literature)
Bachelor of Creative Industries
Bachelor of Design (Illustration and Animation)
Bachelor of Film and Television
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours)

University of Adelaide

Bachelor of Music (includes)
- Bachelor of Music – Classical Performance
- Bachelor of Music – Classical Voice
- Bachelor of Music – Composition
- Bachelor of Music – Jazz Performance
- Bachelor of Music – Musicology
- Bachelor of Music – Music Education and Pedagogy
- Bachelor of Music – Popular Music
- Bachelor of Music – Sonic Arts
- Bachelor of Music Theatre

Honours degrees are available in the above bachelor’s degrees.

Masters in Performance
Masters in Performance and Pedagogy

Bachelor of Media
- Specialisation in Popular Music
- Specialisation in Sonic Arts
- Specialisation in Photography
- Specialisation in Graphic Design

Bachelor of Creative Arts

Honours study:
Honours students and graduates of the eligible programs listed above, are eligible for support, provided your honours program has been taken directly following your undergraduate degree.

Notes:

Eligibility requirements vary for each of our support programs and are subject to change from time to time.
Creative Innovator Program and Helpmann Academy British School at Rome Residency have expanded eligibility up to seven years from your final year of study.
Please refer to the specific program information for further details about your eligibility to apply.
Information is correct at the time of publishing.
For more information contact Helpmann Academy [email protected]

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