Tim Hecker presented by The Substation and Room 40, 2023
Through the Australian Cultural Fund, artists and arts organisations run short-term campaigns for specific projects or register annual giving campaigns to support ongoing work and general operating costs.
Donations over $2 received via the Australian Cultural Fund are tax deductible. There are no fees to fundraise or distribute funds through the Australian Cultural Fund, which means that 100% of donations and philanthropic grants go directly to artists and arts organisations.
Artists and arts organisations
If you're an artist or arts organisation, you can run your fundraising campaign via the Australian Cultural Fund. In addition to providing tax deductibility for donations and grants, the platform manages receipts and record keeping for all donations, easing the administrative load of fundraising activity.
Donors and philanthropists
Donors can use the Australian Cultural Fund to preference a gift to artists and organisations that do not have Deductible Gift Registry (DGR) status and receive a tax deduction for their generosity.
Trusts and foundations
For trusts and foundations, the Australian Cultural Fund runs a special initiative called Amplify, which allows foundations to distribute to recipients who do not have Deductible Gift Registry (DGR) status. This provides flexible models for multi-year funding and comprehensive administration and grant-making support.
Support
The Australian Cultural Fund team are available to provide support to artists launching their fundraising campaigns, and donors or foundations interested in giving through the platform. With our colleagues at Creative Australia, we provide one-on-one coaching, resources and advice and comprehensive administrative support.
The Australian Cultural Fund is operated by Creative Australia, ABN 38 392 626 187, and has endorsement as a deductible gift recipient (DGR) confirmed by the Australian Tax Office.
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