In 2025, Creative Australia will introduce a new national Giving Day to the Arts.
This new initiative is designed to support artists and small to medium arts organisations to fundraise on one national day, and to increase the donor pool in support of Australian creativity whilst elevating the public value of the arts in the consciousness of everyday Australians.
This national day is scheduled to take place on Thursday 23 October 2025.
Read our opinion piece about annual giving days.
The program will provide micro-grants for the creation of digital content for your Giving Day to the Arts fundraising campaign, complemented by a series of workshops and coaching sessions to help maximise campaign delivery.
Apply for the micro-grants here. Read the program guidelines and FAQs about the micro-grant opportunity here.
Creative Australia will facilitate the following free professional development opportunities dedicated to supporting participants of the Giving Day to the Arts:
Workshops and training (April – August)
Coaching and advice sessions (ongoing)
Peer-led discussions (April to August)
The complete schedule of dedicated online workshops supporting this program is as follows:
| Title | Date | Register |
| The 10 “D’s” of Giving Days: Part 1 | Monday 7 April, 3 – 5pm AEST | Registrations have closed |
| The 10 “D’s” of Giving Days: Part 2 | Monday 14 April, 3 – 5pm AEST | Registrations have closed |
| The 10 “D’s” of Giving Days (for Artists) | Thursday 24 July, 5 – 7pm AEST | Register via this link |
| The 10 “D’s” of Giving Days (for Arts Organisations) | Thursday 31 July, 5 – 7pm AEST | Register via this link |
| Digital Fundraising by Marlin Communications | Tuesday 12 August, 1 – 2.30pm AEST | TBC |
| Final session (for participants reflect and consolidate learnings) | Monday 8 September, 3 – 5pm AEST | TBC |
Participants will have access to a supplier list of localised content creators. By using this supplier list, artists and arts organisations will benefit from access to local expertise and resources, helping to amplify their fundraising efforts and enhance community engagement in the arts sector. Register to be part of the list of local or place-based and sector-aligned content creators here.
Note: All suppliers listed comply with privacy and security guidelines to ensure confidentiality and the protection of participant information.
Register to be kept informed of this opportunity here.
Apply for Giving Day to the Arts Micro Grants
Apply for micro-grants for the creation of digital content for your Giving Day to the Arts fundraising campaign.
Get involved
We are seeking content creators from around Australia who are interested in participating in National Giving Day to the Arts. All suppliers listed will need to comply with privacy and security guidelines to ensure confidentiality and the protection of participant information.
If you would like to be kept informed about this opportunity (opening in April 2025) please register.
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HOSSEI, THUNDERBLOOM THE MUSICAL, performance, West Space, Collingwood Yards, 2023. Photography by Kenneth Suico.
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