Help us provide free accommodation, equipment, residencies, recording and practical support to independent Australian musical artists.

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Lazy Thinking is a not-for-profit organisation providing free support and resources to independent and emerging Australian musical artists. We run artist residencies, an artist accommodation network, a DIY equipment program and a record label, alongside practical education and live music programs, all designed to make independent music more sustainable.

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Help take 'Desirable, Considering' into its next stage of professional development.

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Maya Dove is a Melbourne based actress and playwright who draws on both her experience of living with a disability and her work in the community sector to inform her artistic practice.

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Help young Victorians see the world through photography. Your donation supports free photography experiences for regional students.

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Ballarat International Foto Biennale brings world-class photography to regional Victoria, connecting artists and audiences through exhibitions, education and public programs. We believe photography can change the way we see ourselves and the world. We champion photography, support artists and create opportunities for people of all ages to experience, explore and engage with it.

Arts and culture bring communities together. Art inspires us, challenges us, preserves our stories, and, most importantly create spaces where everyone can belong. These experiences don't happen by chance, they happen when communties choose to support them.

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The Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre (GYRACC) is a not-for-profit cultural precinct that presents an annual program of exhibitions, performing arts and events. We also offer a venue hire service and The Godinymayin Store.

ILA NextLAB empowers artists to experiment, develop skills and create ambitious new work at the intersection of art and emerging technology.

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ILA is a South Australian not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to advancing immersive creative practice. Through unique digital infrastructure, artist residencies, development opportunities and public programs, ILA supports artists to experiment, collaborate and create ambitious new work at the intersection of art, technology, performance and storytelling.

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Support a new Sally Whitwell choral work celebrating 75 years of Canberra Choral Society and Old Parliament House’s centenary.

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Canberra Choral Society is an auditioned symphonic choir known for ambitious performances, Australian music and creative collaborations. From major choral-orchestral works to intimate programs and its annual Come and Sing, CCS brings singers, musicians and audiences together through dynamic, high-quality choral experiences across Canberra.

Fill venues with joy and laughter from regional kids, supporting tickets and transport to art galleries, live performances and workshops.

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Supporting Country Arts SA to strengthen the arts in regional South Australia.

Collingwood Yards shares its ethos of “art for everyone” through supporter Pandora Kay’s firsthand experience of Keith Haring’s practice.

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Collingwood Yards is a not for profit arts precinct providing affordable space for artists and cultural organisations. Continuing Keith Haring’s ethos of “art for everyone”, whose heritage-listed mural is painted on the precinct’s wall, Collingwood Yards presents public participatory programs to engage the community in arts and cultural experiences.

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.

Image credits: Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Temple hanging (tabing), MAGNTCollection SEA 02491. Photographer Mark Sherwood.

StorySALOON brings Australian short stories onto the stage—and to readers and listeners across Australia.

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StorySALOON’s mission is to support Australian writers and showcase the Australian short story. We do this by selecting the best contemporary published short stories, put them on stage to be read by a talented actor to a live audience, record and then edit for podcast. Each short story becomes a unique, beautifully produced episode which can be heard now and into the future

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For 40 years, Melbourne Writers Festival has been a meeting place for art to be shared, stories to be told and creativity to thrive. Countless connections and special memories have been made through attending MWF events. With your support, we can continue creating a festival that nurtures community, platforms voices and makes unforgettable moments possible. This AusArt Day, we’re raising funds to increase the ability MWF has to directly support artists and uplift Victoria's literary community.

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One of Australia's most loved literary institutions, Melbourne Writers Festival brings writers and readers together to be inspired, challenged and thrilled by an intelligent, rousing and diverse program of events celebrating books and ideas. Since 1986, we have entertained hundreds of thousands of readers as the flagship annual writers festival of our UNESCO City of Literature. MWF ignites conversations across Melbourne and inspires curiosity and connection.

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As On the Terrace turns ten, help Chamber Music Adelaide continue to connect South Australians through shared, intimate music experiences.

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Chamber Music Adelaide supports musicians to do what they do best, whether historical music or new interpretations of chamber music - we help them create experiences that transcend style or genre and thrive on closeness and connection. We support artists to present world-class performances in intimate settings.

Help preserve community stories and support creative workshops that connect generations through art, music, food and memory.

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Light of Hope Foundation Inc. is a Melbourne community organisation supporting people with disability. Our creative art program offers inclusive, supported workshops where participants build confidence, skills and social connection through painting, drawing and mixed media, in a safe and welcoming space.

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Help preserve, discover and share Canberra's stories, ensuring future generations can connect with the people, places and ideas that shape our city.

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Canberra Museum + Gallery and ACT Historic Places preserve the stories, collections and cultural assets that shape the identity of the nation's capital. Through its collections, exhibitions, learning programs and heritage sites, GMH connects communities with Canberra's past, present and future.

Your support helps us pay the contributing poets, editors and artists in our esteemed journal, Cordite Poetry Review.

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Cordite Publishing Inc. is one of Australia's leading poetry publishers. Since 1997, we have championed contemporary poetry through Cordite Poetry Review, our online quarterly journal, and with Cordite Books, an imprint for poetry and hybrid literary works.

Help us support our 3 Ongoing Artists: Stevie Battese, Iris Blazely and Nancy Mauro-Flude, as they embark on the creation of their respective works for our 2027 festival.

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The Unconformity is an arts organisation that explores new cultural commodities on the wild and mountainous western fringe of Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia.

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Support Ngurragabu [From the last night / next / tomorrow] as it premieres early next year— help bring this major new work to audiences while supporting the development of an emerging First Nations artist.

 

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Marrugeku is Australia’s leading Indigenous intercultural dance theatre company, based in the remote town of Broome, Northwestern Australia and the urban centre of Carriageworks, Sydney. Marrugeku is dedicated to Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians working together to develop new dance languages that are restless, transformative and unwavering.

 

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By donating to POP, you’ll support exhibitions, studios, and events that elevate artists’ careers and connect them with new audiences.

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Post Office Projects is a vibrant arts space located in historic Port Adelaide. Our aim is to champion early- and mid-career artists, supporting sustainable artistic development and connection between artists, audiences and colleagues. POP is home to two gallery spaces, three arts organisations, artist studios, and a community workshop space.

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Support Canberra's Luminescence Children's Choir - your gift today funds bursaries, camps, new music and tours for young singers!

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The Luminescence Children's Choir is a treble choir for singers aged 10 - 17. Led by artistic director AJ America and composer/pianist Sally Whitwell, the ensemble offers young people holistic and high quality musical experiences and creates a safe and creative space for young singers to express themselves, all while fostering enduring friendships and a life-long love of music and the arts.

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Your gift helps Newcastle Writers Festival support wellbeing, inspire young readers and spark the conversations that shape our city.

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Newcastle Writers Festival is one of Australia's leading regional literary festivals. Each autumn, it brings celebrated and emerging writers to Newcastle for conversations, readings, workshops and family events. Most sessions are free. In 2027 the festival marks 15 years of connecting readers, writers and ideas in the heart of the Hunter.

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Springboard Opera is putting on its final staged show of 2026, and we want your support to make it a success.

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Springboard Opera is quickly becoming a well-recognised organisation in the Brisbane arts scene. With a growing following of audiences and artists, existing to create differently – they aren’t a stuffy opera company! Springboard Opera works to support local emerging artists through creating paid opportunities for them to develop their craft in Brisbane. They are innovating deliberately and transforming the opera idea by bringing a fresh perspective to an art form that has a rich history. They want to make opera for all performers and audiences; striving to remove barriers to access and participation.

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Support Adelaide Festival Centre in a way that suits you, helping ensure extraordinary arts experiences remain accessible for everyone.

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We support Adelaide Festival Centre to ensure the arts remain accessible to everyone, while investing in the artists, ideas and programs that will shape the future of South Australia’s cultural life. Through the generosity of our supporters, we help create opportunities for people to experience and participate in the arts, today and for generations to come.

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Our 2026 AusArt Day is produced by five young artists who are each creating short clips based on their lived experience of Quantum Leap programs.

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Quantum Leap Australia is a contemporary dance company dedicated to the artistic development of young people through the collaborative, curious and rigorous creation of original work.

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Help Perth International Jazz Festival keep ticket prices down, support local artists and plan for the future.

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Perth International Jazz Festival

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This AusArt Day, adopt a puppet! Become a Puppet Parent and help bring stories to WA families, from just $75.

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Founded in 1981 in Fremantle, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is Western Australia’s longest-running theatre company and a recognised leader in puppetry nationally and internationally. Each year, the company presents seasons in Perth and tours regionally, nationally, and abroad, engaging more than 200,000 people in the joy of storytelling through puppetry.

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We are turning 30! Help us organise the best party of the year to celebrate writing, books and storytelling.

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We are a community of writers and storytellers committed to developing and celebrating the diverse literary culture of the NT. We support, develop and showcase vibrant writing and storytelling in the Northern Territory – celebrating the unique contribution of NT stories and storytellers to Australia’s cultural identity.

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"Blind Teenager," an Australian documentary exploring the inspiring journey and daily life challenges of a visually impaired teenager

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At the centre of the story is Blake, a blind teenager with an extraordinary determination to pursue his passion for Energy Breakthrough racing. But this story is about much more than racing. It is about friendship, creativity and teamwork, It's about challenging assumptions and recognising what every person can contribute. And it is about what can happen when young people are given the opportunity, support and confidence to pursue their ambitions.

The Thursday Group (TTG) aims to strengthen Melbourne's physical theatre and theatre-making community by offering extensive and accessible workshops. We need support!

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The Thursday Group is an ensemble-based theatre company grounded in collaborative devising. We create original theatrical performances and deliver weekly workshops teaching Suzuki training and investigating ensemble devising. Our ensemble builds and creates resilience in the physical theatre community and develops groundbreaking works reflecting urgent stories of our time.

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In 2027 the Festival will stage more than a dozen events, including featured performances and recitals, countryside excursions, curated dining experiences, a conversation with artists, cocktail gatherings and the new International Gala, showcasing distinguished guest ensembles in a varied performance curated especially by the festival director, Carmen Nieves.

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Est. 2019 The Orange Chamber Music Festival is the premier Art Music event of the Central West of NSW, presenting Australian and International artists and ensembles within a variety of venues around the Orange Region. Described as a world-class event, and praised for its excellence in programming Orange Chamber Music Festival is defining and establishing its vision as a Destination Festival with an artistic program of the highest standards.

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Established in 2019, WAYACOMP is WA's only competition for young people that is purely dedicated to chamber music. The competition offers exciting cash prizes to students to inspire and reward the efforts of young musicians working together.

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The WA Young Artists Chamber Music Program (WAYACHAMP) was founded in 2011 to provide young musicians with an exceptional chamber music education that promotes excellence, skill development, and artistic exploration. Since the program's inception in 2011, over 2500 West Australian students have participated in WAYACHAMP activities, from the Kimberley to the Great Southern. In addition, the program's Works for Us initiative has commissioned five new works by Australian composers. The program invites students to learn, create, collaborate, and perform.

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This AusArts Day, 25 Champions will help celebrate 25 years of FLING and shape the next chapter of regional dance.

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FLING Physical Theatre is a leading regional performance company based on Djiringanj Land in the Bega Valley NSW. Creating original contemporary performance alongside transformative participation programs, FLING develops artists, builds community and demonstrates that exceptional contemporary performance can be created, experienced and sustained in regional Australia.

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Support DRILL Performance’s youth dance programs and help build confidence, connection, & emotional intelligence that help our communities prosper.

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DRILL is Nipaluna/Hobart’s youth dance company where young people aged 9-15 take active roles as the makers of our performance work. DRILL facilitates collaborations with inspiring professional and emerging artists in the studio, on stage and in our schools, providing holistic artistic and social skills development, creating resilience and building confidence while creating performance work.

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