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Applications for matched funding are now open

Are you ready to take your fundraising to the next level?

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.

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That’s a wrap for ACF Boost!

43 diverse independent arts, artistic groups and arts organisations from around the country raised over $170,000 during their ACF Boost campaigns. Those who raised $2,000 or more get a $2,000 boost towards their project from Creative Partnerships Australia.

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Artist profile | Black hole Theatre

Black Hole Theatre’s The Line is a collaboration between First Peoples of Australia, Irish artists, and non-indigenous Australians.

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Artist profile | Vexatious Films

Sisters Unearthly by Vexatious Films is a web series set against a backdrop of the Tasmanian landscape.

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Artist profile | Vonne Patiag

TOMGIRL is a short film that celebrates Filipino and Bakla culture in Western Sydney.

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Using the ACF Artist Dashboard

The artist dashboard is like your very own private detective for your ACF campaign. It has all the juicy details on your campaign’s performance.

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Lab Kelpie | Where are they now?

Progressive Melbourne theatre group, Lab Kelpie ran their campaign on the ACF in 2016 to raise funds and awareness for their progressive production, Elegy. Raising 105% of their target, they’ve since gone on to tour the country and win multiple awards for their production. Their creative producer, Adam Fawcett joins us in a new ACF series where we ask ACF alumni, where are they now?

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Our 43 successful ACF BOOST recipients

We’re excited to announce the 43 successful recipients of ACF BOOST, our funding initiative for first-time users of the ACF.

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Donor profile | Katie Yap

Katie Yap plays the violin with orchestras including the Australian World Orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Katie ran a campaign on the ACF to fund her travels to Toronto for the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute. Katie has shared the love and donated to other artists’ campaigns on the ACF. In our new artist to artist series, we find out what spurs ACF-ers to donate to their community.

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Donor profile | Gaele Sobott

Author and founding director of Outlandish Arts, Gaele Sobbot, fundraised on the ACF for a series of poetry workshops, performances and critical dialogue on art, mental distress and well-being. Since then, she’s shown a real passion and commitment to supporting other artists.

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