In an inspiring celebration in early November, forty-two young artists from the Central Coast received grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 at the annual Bouddi Foundation for the Arts Showcase Awards Day at Wagstaffe Hall.The Foundation, championing young talent on the coast since 2011, awarded an impressive $78,600 this year, empowering these emerging young artists to pursue their dreams.Chairman, acclaimed actor and director John Bell AO, OBE, FRSN, led the presentation, setting the st...

The 12th Annual Bouddi Arts Foundation Awards were held at the Wagstaffe Hall on Sunday 6th November with special guest, Marcia Hines AO who took time off from rehearsals for her role as lead in Velvet Rewired soon to be showing at the Sydney Opera House. In opening the Class of 2022 Awards, that comprised 21emerging young Central Coast artists who received grants from $500.00 to $5,00.00 BFA Founder and Chair John Bell AO OBE, Artistic Director of Bell Shakespeare and one of Australia&rsquo...