Announcing the 2020 ACF Boost Recipients!

We are excited to announce the 22 successful ACF Boost recipients for 2020, with a total of over $100,000 offered in matched funding! ACF Boost is designed to assist with the fundraising endeavours of Australia’s independent artists, small groups and art organisations, with this year’s focus on supporting those residing, practising in or touring to […]

ACF Boost 2020-2021

– Matched funding for ACF fundraisers – This initiative closed on March 31st. Check back shortly to see the announcement of the recipients. ACF Boost is a funding program designed to enable Australia’s independent artists, small groups and arts organisations to leverage private sector support through a matched funding ‘boost’. The program offers dollar-for-dollar matched […]

Australian Cultural Fund – On the road in 2020

The ACF is back on the road in March, with a series of events in Adelaide designed for artists and arts organisations to make the most of our fundraising platform. Come along and meet ACF Manager Syrie Payne, who will take you through all you need to know about fundraising for your art practice including top tips […]

Creative Partnerships Australia’s matched funding for artists and arts groups

You could be eligible for up to $10,000 for artists and up to $25,000 or $50,000 for arts organisations through Creative Partnerships Australia’s matched funding programs.

PLUS1 is our matched funding program for not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations.

Artist Profile | Alex Cubis

Alex Cubis is an Australian actor, writer and producer who used the ACF and Fractured Atlas (USA fundraising platform) to raise funds for his campaign, ROCKETMAN. He is currently developing a film, play and TV show which will premiere on Channel 7. We talked to Alex about the nuances between fundraising in Australia compared to the United States.

Joanne Donor | Our Donor Research

In 2018, we surveyed those who had donated to the ACF from that year. The results were surprising! We’ve painted a picture of who the average donor is and her name is Joanne Donor.

ACF Hall of Fame

These campaigns have let us know that since fundraising on the ACF they have won an award, been nominated, been selected for a festival, and/or won a competition!

Minimum viable marketing for the arts

As an artist or an arts producer, you know what it’s like to do everything on a shoestring – including tying your shoes with actual string because you know what? It gets the job done and it’s extremely affordable. But when it comes to marketing there’s a fine line between doing it on the cheap and doing your project a disservice.

How to develop a strategy and plan

It’s a question that has troubled armies, governments, moguls, arts practitioners and producers for millennia. Do I need a strategy? What kind of strategy? And while we’re on the topic, what is a strategy? While the details vary hugely depending on whether you’re planning a land war or a short film there are some constant principles you can apply.

Define your marketing budget

Easiest question ever, you might think. My marketing budget is literally zero, or as close to it as I can manage. Question answered, the problem solved. However, the truth is that you will definitely spend something on your marketing.