Calling all young creatives for Ripple Fest 2025

Are you a young creative ready to make waves? Ripple Fest 2025 will select up to 12 young people aged 15-25 from an Expression of Interest callout to join a youth-led program that will culminate in a vibrant exhibition held at the Foundry Arts Space for our new arts festival Ripple Fest in May 2025.

About Ripple Fest

Ripple Fest celebrates creativity, connection, and community, exploring themes of:

Connection to Country
Intergenerational connections
River environments
Imagination and curiosity
Creativity disrupting spaces
Access for all
Collaboration and care
Reflection and celebration

Through creative participation, storytelling, and place activations, this program invites you to express your voice, explore story, and bring new perspectives to the festival.

Why Apply?

Work with professional artists and mentors.
Develop skills in creative practice, collaboration, and storytelling.
Showcase your work in a public exhibition that is part of a new contemporary arts festival.
Contribute to a meaningful community event.

Who Can Apply?

We’re looking for young creatives (15-25) with and or without artistic experience, all you need is an open mind and passion for creative play!

Application Details

Applications open: Monday 23 December 2024

Applications close: Wednesday 19 February 2025

Program Details

Setting the Stage (project introduction)	Wednesday, 26 February, 5:00 - 7:30pm
Creative Workshop 1	Wednesday & Thursday, 5 & 6 March, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Creative Workshop 2	Wednesday & Thursday, 19 & 20 March, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Creative Workshop 3	Wednesday & Thursday, April 2 & 3, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Final Creative Workshop	Exhibition Curation - Thursday, 24 April, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Installation of Exhibition	Monday 28 April & Thursday 1 May, 10am - 4:30pm
Exhibition Opening	Friday 2 May, 5:30 - 8pm
Closing Event	Sunday, 25 May

Apply now!

Complete EOI form here