Performing arts take centre stage with local funding

After a public call for applications earlier this year, residential community Carolina by AVID Property Group (Carolina) have announced its 2023 grant recipients, Melton Performing Arts and Caroline Springs Scouts Group.

AVID Victoria Project Director Danny Boubli said the team are delighted to be supporting these two important community groups.

“We are proud to be supporting the Caroline Springs Scouts for the second year running and also be providing funding to Melton Performing Arts who were only recently founded in 2022,” Mr Boubli said.

Melton Performing Arts President Dom Wolfram said he was pleased to see developers prioritising the wider community with the funding going towards creating a skills workshop for local actors.

“Melton is a booming area for property development, it’s great to see a company like AVID taking a holistic approach to developing the area, by supporting the wider local community,” Dom said.

“We started the Melton Performing Arts last year, but so far community feedback has been overwhelmingly positive with people eager to see the new arts projects and what they might mean for the future of arts in Melton.

“We’re looking forward to developing stage productions, skills workshops, and live music events for our growing local community,” he said.

Caroline Springs Scout Group Secretary Nicole Buck said it was a welcome surprise to receive funds for the second year in a row.

“Our scout group is 100 per cent managed and run by a team of volunteers so grants, like this one from AVID, truly help lift some of the financial pressures and time constraints on our families, volunteer leaders, and fundraising team.

“The extra funding from Carolina will allow us to purchase two locally made, wheelchair friendly outdoor picnic tables,” Ms Buck said.

During the past nine years, AVID’s Sponsorships and Grants Program across Victoria has provided education on environmental change with Take 3 for the Sea, promoted health and wellness amongst young people through local sports programs, supported local community events and brought school communities together.

To find out more about AVID’s community engagement work visit Carolina’s website here Carolina by AVID Property Group