Support Dots+Loops’ flagship biennial festival NONSTOP and our emerging artists Fellowship Program this AusArt Day!

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Dots+Loops is Australia’s post-genre music and arts series, inclusively exploring the spaces in between a traditional classical concert, an underground club gig, and an experimental art show. We take exciting, adventurous and thought-provoking live art of all kinds, and present it in relaxed, accessible urban spaces. Combined with a passion for community, social equity, and quality over quantity, our shows culminate in a unique performance experience, which has been consistently applauded by critics, audiences and performers alike.

Spread the social, health and cultural benefits of participatory music through our proven GCM model of locally responsive programs.

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CMVic supports a vibrant network of facilitators and groups and delivers locally responsive programs that address barriers to participation. We develop leaders who create inspiring, inclusive environments where individuals and communities can explore their creativity. We advocate for everyone to experience the power of participatory music.

Help us raise funds to present Heirlume's next season of theatrical gems

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In a world obsessed with the latest trends, Heirlume takes classic and underappreciated works of music theatre, and gives them a contemporary twist.

Seed funding for transitioning to a new charity structure for the venue.

Lazy Thinking

Based in a converted Butcher’s Shop in Dulwich Hill in the Inner West of Eora/Sydney, Lazy Thinking is an award winning music venue and not for profit organisation committed to supporting and promoting independent musical artists of Eora/Sydney and Australia at every stage of their career.

 

Support 110 artists who are from Western Sydney, culturally diverse, First Nations, queer or live with disability.

Urban Theatre Projects (Utp)

Utp champions intersectional artists to realise bold projects that spark critical conversations in Western Sydney and beyond.

Transforming my signature hand-dyed silk into sculptural forms, exploring how colour, movement and material can bloom beyond the wearable.

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Gliese 504 re-imagines fabrics and garments by using hand-dyeing. Gliese 504 works with a large variety of dyeing techniques including ice-dye, classic tie-dye, shibori tieing techniques and reverse tie-dye. All dyes are made here locally in Melbourne by us using Procion and RIT dyes.

This is a vital Australian story about Stolen Generation survivor/ Wiradyuri woman, Brenda Matthews, forcibly removed from her Aboriginal birth parents & happy home at 2 years old & then forcibly removed from her much loved white family at 7 years of age. It’s a powerful story of resilience, love, loss, heartache & reconnection.

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I’m a journalist, producer, writer, utilising my skills to share extraordinary stories through photography, film & the power of words. Wiradjuri woman / Stolen Generation survivor, Brenda Matthews has given me permission to work with her to share her story of being forcibly removed from her Aboriginal birth parents & her white parents. This is an important Australian story of resilience, government bungling, hope, love, heartache & one that shows a way forward for all Australians.

Help us raise $15,000 to deliver INCUBATOR in 2027—supporting emerging playwrights to write bold new Australian work.

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Playlab Theatre develops, publishes and produces contemporary Australian plays. We champion playwrights through dramaturgy, process pathways and education, connecting bold new stories with audiences and classrooms nationwide. In 2026, we celebrate 10 years of producing live theatre—supporting the next wave of local storytellers from page to stage.

Support our 2026 program as we develop bold new artists and art from concept to premiere, and into the future.

About Metro Arts

Metro Arts is developing the future of contemporary practice, now - supporting artists to innovate and grow contemporary and experimental practices.

Back Brisbane Ballet’s Giselle, so fine! Our 20 dancers shine, with sets divine. Live orchestra’s grand, for art, please stand! 

About Brisbane Ballet

Brisbane Ballet is a vibrant force in the cultural landscape, dedicated to reimagining classical ballet, nurturing emerging choreographers, reviving beloved local works and pushing the boundaries of contemporary ballet.

 

Jacob Boehme’s IMIGO is booked to premiere in 2027. Help fund its final development to Step Up to the Stage.

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Moogahlin Performing Arts is a nationally and internationally recognised leading First Peoples company. We’re a not-for-profit, committed to develop, produce, and present new works that are by, with and for our communities. Our flagship, Yellamundie Festival, based in Redfern, has supported the development of 45 works by First Peoples creators.

Join Flipside Circus as we gather our community to raise funds, strengthen our programs and grow our impact.

About Flipside Circus

Award-winning Flipside Circus empowers young people and communities across QLD with skills, creativity, and courage.

Help Regional Scribes write the next chapter for young regional and remote writers.

About Regional Scribes

Regional Scribes supports young regional writers with skills, networks and confidence to share their stories. We’re raising funds to deliver the next round in 2026—your support through donating, sharing, or spreading the word will help ensure more regional voices are heard and celebrated.

Be part of Belloo’s next decade of bold Australian performance: invest in untold stories, mentorship, intercultural exchange and community connection.

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Belloo is a female-led, award-winning contemporary performance company creating bold, interdisciplinary work across theatre, installation and digital forms. Through long-term collaboration, intercultural exchange and process-led creation, we blend text, movement and design to create original, dynamic work that connects artists and audiences across cultures and contexts.

This project aims to create a dedicated space for artists to collaborate, create, and engage with the community. 

About The Art Hive

The project aims to create a collaborative art space for larger works and to foster artistic collaboration and community engagement.

South Australian writers Sarre & Simons are fundraising to record and launch the concept album for their new musical PRIMETIME

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Sarre & Simons are South Australian musical theatre makers specialising in new work development. Millicent Sarre (you can call her Mim) and Joseph Simons (you can call him Joe) have backgrounds in writing, performance, directing and choreography. Their work has been presented internationally across festivals, independent theatre and tertiary institutions.

MAGNT seeks donors to support the conservation of a beautiful storycloth, created using a no longer practiced Balinese textile tradition.

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MAGNT is the NT's premier cultural and scientific institution with collections that place the region's art, history and culture, and natural history in an Australian and international context. Managing research, interpretation and collection development across seven sites, we connect people to the stories of the Northern Territory.

Help us grow our collection, support artists, develop new educational resources and make Australian art music accessible for everyone.

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The Australian Music Centre (AMC) is a not-for-profit organisation supporting and amplifying Australian art music. With a comprehensive catalogue of music, recordings and resources alongside career support and artist opportunities, AMC ensures Australian creators and their music will be heard and celebrated for years to come.

To create a permanent cultural destination at Perth Observatory in the Perth Hills, where contemporary art, nature and the cosmos converge, inspiring creativity, discovery and connection.

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Something extraordinary is taking shape in the Perth Hills—and we invite you to become part of it. Set within the heritage-listed Perth Observatory and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Darling Range, Perth Sky Sculpture Park is creating a unique cultural destination where art, nature and the cosmos converge.

The Boîte's Portfolio program supports emerging and culturally diverse musicians with skills, assets & networks to navigate the music industry. 

About The Boîte

The Boîte is Victoria’s iconic multicultural music organisation, creating opportunities for culturally diverse music to contribute to a richer, more inclusive Australia. 

Support Tasmanian artists to create and share new work; your gift helps local stories travel further.

About Ten Days on the Island 

Tasmania’s statewide arts festival travels the island, transforming places with art and experiences that connect communities and celebrate culture.

We are raising funds to support the creation of a stunning new one woman show celebrating the act of ageing.

About Liz Lea Creates

Liz Lea Creates is a project based collective working across Australia and Asia.

Be part of the Saltwater Freshwater journey—help artists share culture, deliver workshops, and inspire future Aboriginal leaders.

Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance

About Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance empowers First Nations artists, supporting the Annual Festival to celebrate Aboriginal culture and creativity.

100 Story Building empowers young people through storytelling programs; donations spark creativity, confidence and belonging.

About 100 Story Building

100 Story Building helps young people facing disadvantage build literacy, confidence & creativity through storytelling workshops & programs

At Everybody NOW! we bring communities and artists together to create Art that belongs to you. This AusArt Day Support Art made with communities.

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Everybody NOW! creates participatory arts experiences that generate joy. For over a decade, Everybody NOW! has championed local storytelling, intergenerational participation, and an arts-led approach to nurturing belonging and social cohesion — moving playfully between performance, music, writing, dance and visual arts to bring communities and artists together.

Support Voice Lab upgrades and ensure even more children have a say about their present and future.

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Polyglot Theatre is a world-renowned contemporary theatre company based in Melbourne/Naarm. Our mission is to make transformational, playful arts experiences for children and families everywhere. Our vision is a world where all children are empowered: artistically, socially and culturally.

What would it be like to experience a film, concert, or even life without choral music? It would be a much poorer world.

About Sydney Philharmonia Choirs

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs is a dynamic force in Australian music, known for its ambitious programming and exciting musical collaborations.

Help bring two landmark works by Klaus Moje home to Canberra Glassworks, where his legacy lives on through the artists making here today.

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Canberra Glassworks is a working studio where artists transform glass through fire, heat, hand tools and extraordinary skill. Built on a culture of experimentation, knowledge-sharing and making, it supports artists to develop their practice while keeping specialist skills alive and passing them between generations.

SFF Admit All is an initiative designed to remove barriers and welcome more diverse audiences to engage with the Festival.

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Sydney Film Festival is committed to making screen culture as accessible to all. SFF Admit All is a new initiative designed to remove barriers to participation for diverse audiences to engage with the Festival.

Support artists to undertake residencies in the Australian Tapestry Workshop's incredible dye lab.

About the Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) 

The Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW) is a global leader in contemporary tapestry, creating exceptional handwoven works with a diverse range of artists.

 

Fuel the Future of Cabaret — One Cup at a Time. Help take Caffeine Fiend to the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

About Charlee Watt 

Charlee Watt is a multi-award-winning cabaret artist, vocalist, writer, and producer from Port Lincoln, South Australia.

Share the magic of Newcastle Fringe by helping us give free tickets to those who can’t access live performance. 

About Newcastle Fringe

Newcastle Fringe is here for the bold, the brave, the independent and the in-between. We exist to champion independent artists and showcase the wild, wonderful world of independent arts in Newcastle.