Cinema doesn’t end when the credits roll. We need your support to keep film culture alive.

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Senses of Cinema is an online journal devoted to the serious and eclectic discussion of film. Founded in late 1999, we have made uncompromising film criticism free and accessible to global audiences for nearly three decades. After 119 editions, we have garnered the interest, enthusiasm and respect of readers worldwide.

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For AusArts Day 2026, ATYP is fundraising to support an ensemble of 50 young performers, who will take to the stage for the premiere of an award-winning First Nations play. Funds will support costuming and rehearsal costs for the ensemble, championing the voices of the next generation in an urgent new play about climate resilience. This ambitious new play will be brought to life on Gadigal land in Walsh Bay by a predominantly young, First Nations-led creative team. The scale of the work emphasises the autonomy and power of its young performers, foregrounding the next generation as active custodians rather than passive inheritors of crisis.

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ATYP is the leading national youth theatre company, dedicated to empowering young people through productions, workshops, and national development programs. We nurture the next generation of storytellers, presenting to a diverse audience and redefining what “youth” theatre looks like.

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We are fundraising to replace the canopy (ceiling) of the 116-year-old Melba Spiegeltent, the much-loved venue that has been part of Melbourne's arts community for sixteen years.

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Circus Oz is one of the world's original contemporary circuses and one of Australia's most iconic, irreverent cultural exports born in Melbourne in 1978. Circus Oz makes contemporary circus that entertains, inspires and challenges the widest possible audience with spectacle and intimacy, comedy and jaw-dropping skills. Proudly artist-led. Fiercely independent.

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Our $10,000 target will directly commission two of the five exciting Naarm/Melbourne choreographers for the third iteration of ESCALATOR in 2027.

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Stephanie Lake Company is one of Australia’s leading contemporary dance companies, celebrated for its inventive choreography and electrifying performances. We employ some of the most outstanding dancers and collaborators in the country, and we are met with international acclaim from critics and audiences alike.

Image credits: Stephanie Lake Company's ESCALATOR 2023, 'BIG WIG SMALL GIG' by Harrison Ritchie-Jones, image by Mark Gambino

Studio1 gives Brisbane's independent dance and body-based artists room to grow. Go behind the scenes and help fund what's next.

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Studio1 is Queensland's only dedicated home for independent dance and body-based practice. Through The Workroom Program — Studio1's year-round platform for artist development, research and exchange — more than 30 South East Queensland artists annually are given the time, space and support to explore, develop and test new work, strengthening Brisbane's performance ecology and building sustainable, thriving careers for independent artists.

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Victoria Park Centre for the Arts is growing our support and capacity-building for artists from all backgrounds and creative practices.

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The Victoria Park Centre for the Arts is an arts organisation that hosts contemporary art exhibitions, and community and cultural projects. Running since 1994, our vision is to be a vibrant and energetic art centre, fostering a community that embraces the arts as part of daily life.

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Be part of Isabella Gerometa’s new arrangement for Muses Trio’s Her Australian Songbook, celebrating iconic songs by Australian female pop artists, ready for studio recording and national touring 2027.

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Isabella Gerometta is an Australian composer and conductor. She has prepared and directed choruses for a number of events with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, working alongside internationally recognised conductors such as Simone Young and Alondra de la Parra. She has also co-directed a number of concerts for The Australian Voices, including Everyday Requiem in collaboration with Expressions Dance Company in 2018.

Muses Trio is an acclaimed ensemble dedicated to celebrating music composed by women, performed by women since 2013. Through compelling performances, recordings and collaborations, the trio champions women’s voices across generations. In 2025, Muses Trio was honoured with the APRA AMCOS Luminary Award for its contribution to Australian art music.

Help us give more Tasmanians access to the connection, confidence and belonging that creativity brings, regardless of the barriers they may face.

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For nearly 30 years, Kickstart Arts has used creativity to build wellbeing, belonging and social connection across Tasmania. We deliver inclusive workshops, performances, exhibitions and community-led projects, working with artists, young people and diverse communities to remove barriers to arts participation and create opportunities for creativity, connection and positive social change.

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Donations are vital to our support for artists. Your contribution—big or small—enables artists to make and share new work, within an environment of artistic freedom.

About West Space

West Space is an independent, non-profit contemporary arts organisation in Naarm (Melbourne), established by artists in 1993. As a vital incubator for timely artistic work, we commission groundbreaking new work by artists across the continent, investing in rigorous, experimental and socially engaged practice.

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Funds we seek will help bring project specific cultural assets home to the regions and to civic national institutions.

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For five decades Paul J Ryan's photography has been his primary art form along with film, publishing, sound recordings and installations to provide civic engagement activities across north Australia, metropolitan Sydney, Melbourne and internationally.

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Help BlakDance to give First Nations dancers careers, not gigs.

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Help BlakDance to give First Nations dancers careers, not gigs. BlakDance empowers First Nations dancers and choreographers to tell their stories and share their culture through dance.

Image credits: Image: Garabari by Joel Bray Dance, produced by BlakDance, presented at the Sydney Opera House during Sydney Festival 2026. Pictured: Luke Currie-Richardson. Photo: Stephen Wilson Barker.

Raising funds for artists to occupy more space: studio space, materials, exhibitions and public engagement

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Founded in 2018, Vacant Assembly is an experimental arts and culture hub that challenges how we can build and sustain creative communities, as well as the practices of those within them. We offer exhibition and event space, studios, retail space, hot desks and supported artist development programs.

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Become a Friend of Lapunyah and help support the Arts programs offered by LAG Inc. to the Western Downs community.

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Lapunyah Art Gallery Inc is a volunteer only NFP organisation which manages the Lapunyah Art Gallery in the Chinchilla Cultural Precinct. We are supported by the Western Downs Regional Council through a yearly Service Agreement to run arts and culturally based events within the council owned Lapunyah Art Gallery space. Our activities include: showing exhibitions (local artists and groups, touring exhibitions, gallery theme exhibitions, arts and crafts competitions), holding workshops for all age groups and abilities, mentoring artists, selling local art merchandise and supporting other arts and crafts organisations in our community.

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An animated film which explores social difference, impossible love and the exposure to a living entity that connects them all.

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Progressively created award-winning animated short films under the banner of Valentino Productions since 2014. The films have been showcased, reaching audiences from diverse nationalities, cultures and backgrounds. Through engaging storytelling, I explore themes of equality, compassion, inclusion and the importance of looking out for one another.

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Keep our physical space thriving and providing vital opportunities for South Australian artists.

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The Mill brings together artists, creatives and businesses to collaborate, create, and inspire one another - all while being supported through expert guidance and artistic programming.

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WAYTCo is fundraising to provide productions and scholarships for our young members in 2028.

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For over forty-years, WA Youth Theatre Company has created inspiring performing arts pathways for young Western Australians and nurtured generations of artists. Through high-quality training and productions members gain confidence, critical thinking and collaboration skills, and become part of a vibrant community of peers. The impact is lifelong.

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For 30 years, Platform Arts has backed artists and ambitious ideas in Geelong. Now we need to invest in the next 30 years.

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Platform Arts, based on Wadawurrung Country in Djilang/Geelong, focuses on the development of artistic practice and ideas, leading to presentation as contemporary arts experiences. We curate a multi-artform program of exhibitions, performances, publications and events that respond to themes and provocations we believe are urgent for our times.

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Be one of 80 supporters for our 80th birthday and help keep arts & culture in regional NSW thriving

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Regional Arts NSW is a non-government, peak body organisation with the goal of creating a strong arts ecosystem across regional NSW. We partner with the network of Regional Arts Development Organisations (RADOs) and other regionally-based arts organisations located across NSW. The RADOs provide direct support for the artists that live in their region and work to build resilient communities through arts and cultural development. As their peak body, we support them in their work by focusing on three strategic pillars: Advocacy, Support and Leadership.

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Support Ten Days on the Island to develop the creative kindling found in communities across Lutruwita/Tasmania for Festival 2027.

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Our mission is to connect people to Lutruwita/Tasmania, and to each other, through transformative art experiences that strengthen communities and spark imagination. We champion access to high quality arts experiences though commissioning bold new work. We believe a strong arts ecology builds belonging, supports wellbeing and helps communities thrive.

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St Martins is raising funds to bring School of War from development into full production.

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St Martins Youth Arts Centre is a leading youth arts organisation creating award-winning theatre with young people for intergenerational audiences. Our work spans three platforms: original works made with young people, drama workshops that build creativity and confidence, and accessible venues supporting independent artists to develop and present their work.

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Our love language is words of affirmation, but we also love to pay artists... Support for Utp is support for diverse artists. Your donation helps make art that reflects the diversity and complexity of this country.

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Utp is an experimental and community arts organisation on Dharug Nura in Western Sydney. Utp is First Nations and disability-led by Co-Artistic Directors Wiradjuri curator Hannah Donnelly and Dr Jessica Olivieri. We champion those who challenge the status quo and make work that reflects contemporary Australia’s complexity.

Image credits: Utp's Another World Festival, documented by Garry Trinh.

Help remove financial barriers so more young Australians can find their voice, fulfil their potential and experience the joy of singing.

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Gondwana Choirs is Australia’s national youth choral organisation, creating exceptional opportunities for young people to give voice to contemporary Australia. Through world-class training, performance, touring and new Australian music, our programs empower young singers from across the country, fostering artistic excellence, cultural leadership, connection and lifelong confidence.

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Homophonic! is fundraising for our 2027 Midsumma season at Gasworks in Port Melbourne.

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Homophonic! is a leading voice in celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices in new classical music and composition. With over 65 commissions by Australian LGBTQIA+ composers since 2011, Homophonic! continues to celebrate, uplift, and meaningfully record our queer cultural history through outrageously good music.

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*BreathingSpace* is the amount of time that Frontyard could survive without further income, based on current expenses. Let's expand it!

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A Not-Only-Artist Run Initiative. Frontyard is a pro-active, flexible space for practical skills-sharing, community cultural engagement and critical research. Our aim is to challenge, facilitate and nurture collaborations between people with a passion for culture and to build a more resilient and sustainable independent arts community for the future.

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Fund the Connection and help Arts North West bring regional creatives together to meet, share ideas, collaborate and create new opportunities.

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Arts North West champions creativity and cultural connection across the New England North West. We support artists, communities and organisations to create, participate and thrive. This AusArt Day, your support helps us deliver inclusive arts programs, strengthen regional creative opportunities, and ensure people across our region can experience the transformative power of the arts.

Trans Book Festival will return in late 2027 for a third year of trans literary excellence.

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Trans Book Festival (TBF) is the only writers’ festival in the southern hemisphere focused on uplifting and celebrating trans and gender diverse (TGD) literary excellence.

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Rewriting the expectations our artists have been handed, on their own terms

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Tutti Arts is a multi-arts incubator where learning disabled and neurodivergent artists create, lead, and thrive. Since 1997, we have opened pathways to professional arts careers, challenged stereotypes about disability, and amplified disabled voices, helping build a more authentic, and diverse arts sector.

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Your support means The Old Ambo can continue to support the Artists that make up our vibrant creative community.

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The Old Ambulance Station (affectionately known as The Old Ambo), is the Sunshine Coast’s only independent multi-arts centre. The Old Ambo has served as the launchpad for countless Sunshine Coast artists, musicians, and creatives and we take pride in keeping Nambour’s authentic, gritty, quirky, and creative spirit alive and thriving.

 

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We’re raising funds to deliver Making Tracks — a Training and Development program for emerging First Nations circus artists and arts workers.

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Na Djinang Circus is a First Nations contemporary circus company creating a powerful voice for Blak Australian circus nationally and internationally. Through research, articulation and agitation, we bring Indigenous Cultural knowledge and contemporary circus together, making work that moves beyond the theatre into public spaces and communities, inseparable from the people and places it grows from.

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Help bring CYT's 2027 season to life. We're back onstage with over 35+ opportunities for professional, emerging and young artists.

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Canberra Youth Theatre is a home for bold new works created in collaboration with young people, emerging artists, and professional creatives. Creating theatre with, by, and for young people is at the core of what we do — helping them find their voice, build skills, and create work of outstanding quality.

Every child in the ACT should experience the performing arts. Help us subsidise student tickets, provide regional access and transport assistance for disadvantaged schools. 

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Canberra Theatre Centre is Canberra’s premier performing arts venue, providing world-class performing arts and entertainment to the people of Canberra and surrounding regions. We believe the arts are essential to a vibrant, connected and inclusive community, creating opportunities for people to come together, experience diverse stories, and participate in the cultural life of the nation’s capital.

Help young people access life-changing theatre experiences, creative learning opportunities, and pathways to a brighter future through MTC Education.

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Melbourne Theatre Company is Victoria’s state theatre company, dedicated to bold and compelling storytelling. For over 70 years, we have presented more than 850 productions, championing groundbreaking new work and shaping Australia’s cultural landscape through exceptional theatre that inspires, challenges and connects audiences.

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