{"id":84949,"date":"2026-02-09T11:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T00:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/?p=84949"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:47:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T00:47:45","slug":"central-coast-creatives-get-a-boost-with-funhaus-factory-development-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/news\/central-coast-creatives-get-a-boost-with-funhaus-factory-development-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Coast Creatives Get a Boost with FunHaus Factory Development Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Central Coast is celebrating its local creative talent with From Gosford With Love, a 12-month professional development program helping artists take their work to the next level. Delivered by FunHaus Factory in partnership with Central Coast Council, the program removes financial and logistical barriers, offering production support, marketing guidance, and promotional assets to help artists launch locally and prepare for national tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Round 1 of the program has selected six standout artists from a highly competitive field. They include Ugbad Haji Hared, BMANZ, Axel Starviking, Johnny Devilseed, Angus Temrak and Ruby Archer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Audiences can catch these artists presenting their work at FunHaus Factory throughout 2026, showcasing the Central Coast as a hub for contemporary, innovative creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missed out on the first round of entries? You&#8217;ve got another chance to apply with Round 2 applications now open. Central Coast artists, musicians and performers with tour-ready work planned for 2026\u201327 are encouraged to apply by Thursday, 9 April 2026 via the FunHaus Factory <a href=\"https:\/\/funhausfactory.org.au\/opportunities\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Listen via the Star 104.5 Player, download it now via the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/star-104-5-central-coast\/id1068731232\"><em>App Store<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=au.com.star1045\"><em>Google Play<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0and take Star 104.5 wherever you go.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image: Adobe Stock \/ Anton Gvozdikov<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Central Coast is celebrating its local creative talent with From Gosford With Love, a 12-month professional development program helping artists take their work to the next level. 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