The Circus Hub and the New Zealand Stunt School will also run masterclasses.
Elliott said they will give young people the opportunity to learn from the top people in the industry and aim to make the arts more accessible.
“One of those workshops could change a person’s life, change their trajectory forever.”
Manawatū Summer Shakespeare creative producer Rachel Lenart received $2000 for a mentorship programme.
It will include workshops taken by industry leaders, covering aspects such as acting, vocal training and outdoor performance. The programme seeks to foster a love for Shakespeare within the community.
Manawatū Summer Shakespeare celebrates its 21st birthday next year.
Anomaly Dance Studio received $2000 to run introductory and advanced hip-hop and contemporary dance workshops.
It seeks to bring world-class dance education to Manawatū.
The Arts Heart Educational Development Grants are for developing the skills of emerging performing artists.
Long-serving trust member Sheridan Hickey has stepped down, but has been commissioned to write the trust’s history.
Trust chairwoman Margaret May acknowledged Hickey’s commitment and passion for the arts.
May said the trustees distribute income earned, not the capital, as they want the trust to keep operating in perpetuity.
The Palmerston North Performing Arts Trust was started using a bequest from sisters Eva and Elsie Laing.
Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith remembers them as they used to live in Victoria Ave next to his grandparents. The Laings loved the arts, he said.
The trust was established in 1998 and the first funds were given out in 2002.
Former recipients include soprano Anna Leese, ballet dancer Luke Cooper, and Carrie Green, who directed Two Guitars at Centrepoint this year. She has also appeared in the TV show Under the Vines.
The grant recipients are required to report back to the trust on the outcomes of their projects.
