The prestigious Robert Juniper Award for the Arts offers up to $10k annually to help young creatives realise a dream project
Image Credit: Hunter Whyte
If you are a creative person under 35 years old, with a strong association to the Shire of Mundaring, a $10k scholarship may help you take your creative pursuit to somewhere you imagine it could be.
RJAFTA 2024 Scholarship Recipient is
Designer, Visual Artist & Dramaturg
Charlotte Meagher
With a background in set and costume design as well as fine art, Charlotte Meagher is passionate about forging alternative pathways for designers. As an avid illustrator, she continually seeks to push the boundaries of theatre and exhibition spaces, exploring their intersections and untapped possibilities. At her core, Meagher identifies as a storyteller, weaving narratives through every aspect of her creative work.
Image: THE LIGHTNING THIEF | Actor Haylee Whisson 2021 Award Recipient. Image Credit Stephen Heath"Winning the Robert Juniper Award for the Arts has been a game-changer for me as an independent artist, providing both financial support and transformative recognition.
It has been an honor to be recognized by such an esteemed group of individuals from my community, and their support has greatly encouraged me to continue pursuing my artistic practice.
The award is a testament to the importance of supporting and nurturing young artistic voices, providing a supported platform for artists to tell stories and make work.
I am thrilled to have been a part of this initiative and excited to see the incredible works of art that future recipients will create."
Haylee Whisson, 2021 RJAFTA Award Recipient and recently appointed RJAFTA Board Trustee (2024)
Tim van der Kuil 1988
“It’s hard forging a career in the arts, let alone doing it while living in the Perth hills.” recalls Tim. “The scholarship enabled me to buy equipment that I wouldn’t have been able to afford otherwise. This helped me to play professionally and make the move into playing gigs in the city, as until then I had only been playing locally.” Read more about Tim and his career working with artists such as Adele, Sia, Taylor Swift, Robbie Williams and more.
Read more about Tim van der Kuil HERE
AUDIBLE EDGE FESTIVAL 2019 | Performer Annika Moses 2016 Award Recipient - photo by Josh WellsWAVE + WALL | Designer Jack Flanagan, 2015 Award Recipient
Conductor Christopher de Groot, 2005 Award Recipient, Robert Juniper Award for the Arts
Our History
On the 30th April, 1987 a Deed of Trust was drawn up and named the Mundaring Bicentennial Scholarship Trust. Its purpose was to empower a group of trustees to provided financial assistance to deserving young artists within the Shire of Mundaring in Western Australia.
Two of the nine current trustees have been within the organisation since its inception. None of the trustees is involved in the judging which is carried out each year by an independent panel of artists chosen according to the interests of the applicants.
Prominent Darlington artist, Bob Juniper agreed to be the first Trust patron. Bob traditionally presented the scholarships each year. Sadly Bob passed away on 20 December 2012. In 2022 Bob’s widow Patricia Juniper, gallery director of Juniper Galleries, kindly accepted the Trust’s invitation to become co-patron with RJAFTA Emeritus Patron Richard Woldendorp AM. Richard is an internationally acclaimed photographer and long-time Shire of Mundaring resident, and a Bob Juniper contemporary. Please read more about Richard on our Friends Page.
ROBERT JUNIPER AWARD FOR THE ARTS TRUSTEES
Chris Durrant (Secretary), Justine Howard, Gail Palmer, Michael Ryan (Chairman), Jo Meredith, Glen Whisson, Haylee Whisson, Abigail Hall
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The Trustees acknowledge with gratitude the financial support and interest of Friends of the Trust. Friends contribute $25 annually towards the award, receive invitations to events and a certificate recognising their support.
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Image by RJAFTA Award recipient 2019 Olive Lipscombe, from her exhibition Au Nom De La Mere 2020Make a donation
As a not for profit community organisation in the Mundaring Shire, we rely on fund-raising activities organised and conducted by the Trust, and the generous support of community and corporate donations from people with a passion for nurturing creative talent. Your donation enables us to provide Award Recipients with beneficial funds to further their creative endeavours and dreams.
Thank you for your support.
The Trustees of The Robert Juniper Award for the Arts are proud to announce Charlotte Meagher as the 2024 RJAFTA Scholarship Award Recipient. This prestigious scholarship, honouring the legacy of celebrated artist Robert Juniper, recognises Charlotte’s outstanding contributions to the arts and her dedication to fostering meaningful connections within the community through creative storytelling.