Find a project you love. Back a project you love. Make Art Happen this AusArt Day
AusArt Day is a nationwide, sector-wide fundraising initiative designed to mobilise artists and arts organisations to raise funds for their work and creative ambitions on a single, powerful day. AusArt Day itself may be over but there's still time to Make Art Happen with many projects still accepting donations.
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Shopfront Arts Co-op: Shopfront: 50 Years of Community
For 50 years, generations have called Shopfront home. Give more Young People the chance to experience the magic of Shopfront.
CARRRY: CARRRY: Curating Together
A curator-run initiative supporting collective learning, experimentation and exchange across Sydney’s independent arts community.
Australian Festival of Chamber Music: The Road to AFCM 2027
A generous supporter will match every dollar raised this AusArt Day, up to $10,000, for AFCM Pathways.
James Batchelor and Collaborators: Notes of Self
Support the next chapter of Notes of Self as it tours internationally, connecting audiences of all ages through movement, imagination and shared discovery.
Christopher Gurusamy: Christopher Gurusamy
Help me build the next chapter of Bharatanatyam in Australia
The Torch Project: Be a Future Dreamer
Be a Future Dreamer and stand with First Nations artists as they envision a new future for themselves
Canberra Choral Society: Voices in the House
Support a new Sally Whitwell choral work celebrating 75 years of Canberra Choral Society and Old Parliament House’s centenary.
The Cannery Arts Centre: Upgrade our Print Room!
We are seeking support to revive our Print Room, an important space within our regional arts centre.
Centre for Stories: Help Centre for Stories thrive
Support Centre for Stories to nurture diverse voices, connect communities and keep storytelling thriving in Western Australia.
Seno Ensemble: Seno Ensemble: Bridging Musical Worlds
Support an Australian-Indonesian musical exchange bringing musicians together to learn, collaborate and create new experimental music.
Marrugeku: Ngurragabu
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.
Boomalli Aboriginal Artist’s Co-operative: Boomalli 40 Year Anniversary Mural
Help Boomalli create a landmark 100 meter mural celebrating 40 years, continuing our legacy of amplifying NSW Aboriginal art and artists.
Australian Book Review: Support Australian Book Review
This fundraising campaign will help Australian Book Review continue to support freelance writers and the wider Australian literary community.
invisible art space: invisible art space running costs fundraiser
Raising funds to help with operational costs for invisible art space exhibitions and events
Australian Vocal Ensemble - AVÉ: Behind Every New Song
Discover what it really takes to bring a new Australian song cycle to life and help make the next one possible.
Thomas Laue: Bells for Peace in Motion
Help bring live peace-themed bell music, new collaborations and participatory performances to schools, communities and public audiences across Australia.
The Home Stretch: Deep. Funny. Piano. Gay.: Tracking. Mixing. Master.
Deep. Funny. Piano. Gay. will provide support for tracking, mixing and mastering of Brendan Maclean's 3rd album with quality equipment and industry professionals.
Circus Oz: The loved Melba Spiegeltent needs support
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.
Metro Arts: ART STARTS HERE
Metro Arts emboldens artists to push boundaries, generate new ideas, create powerful work - WITH SUPPORT FROM PEOPLE LIKE YOU.
Upswell Publishing: Take a chance on poetry!
Australia is the home to a remarkable array of poets. I'm enthusiastically looking to recruit new readers for their books!
Harrigans Lane CoLab: Invest in place inspired art music
We wish to commission new works generated by our unique buildings, natural environment and interdisciplinary residency program.
Great Southern Dance: Dance Commons: Move. Connect. Create. Belong.
MOVE like you. CONNECT in shared time and space. CREATE with agency. BELONG to each other and in the world.
WestWords: Booktober: Make Room for More Stories
Read what you love and help young people across Western Sydney and regional NSW find their voice through stories.
AMEB Ltd: Music Education Without Barriers
Help regional, remote and First Nations music teachers take part in transformative professional learning opportunities and strengthen their communities.
Mackay Poetry Slam: Promoting Regional CQ QLD Poets
Your support of Mackay Poetry Slam helps us raise funds to send our two Australian Poetry Slam, CQ HEAT winners, to the QLD State Finals.
Danza del Arte: Quietly LOUD: Fuelling New Art
A sensory contemporary production where live music, movement & design unite the artists with the audiences in a real magical moment of connection.
Backbone Youth Arts: Boost Backbone's Building
Help us transform Backbone Youth Arts' venue space to give emerging artists an upgraded, accessible and low-cost home for their creative practice.
CircusWA: Electrifying the Circus Substation
The Circus Substation is an exciting new site ready to be transformed and electrified by bold performances from emerging storytellers.
Australian National Veterans Arts Museum: Festival of Veterans Arts Giving Day
Help veterans reconnect through the Arts. Your gift powers free workshops, exhibitions and the Festival of Veterans Arts (FOVA).
Woodfordia Ltd: Festival of Small Halls
A touring programme that takes high-quality live music into regional communities, working with local halls, artists, and professional touring artists.
The Unconformity: Support Our Ongoing Artists
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.
Muddy River Festival: Fuel the Future of the Festival
Help us raise $5,000 to keep Muddy River Festival free and accessible for everyone in our river community.
We acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and honour their Elders past and present.
We respect their deep enduring connection to their lands, waterways, and surrounding clan groups since time immemorial. We cherish the richness of First Nations peoples’ artistic and cultural expressions. We are privileged to gather on this Country and to share knowledge, culture and art, now and with future generations.