Announcing our ACF Boost 2024 cohort

Major ‘Boost’ for the independent arts sector as the ACF announces almost half a million dollars of matched funding. The Australian Cultural Fund is thrilled to announce the funding of $494,800 to 86 recipients of the 2024 ACF Boost grant program. This capacity building, matched funding program encourages participants to leverage private sector support raised […]

ACF 101: How to register a profile

Starting a fundraising project on the ACF is a simple, two-step process. Register a profile Register a fundraising or grant recipient project In this post, we’re walking through Step 1 – registering a profile! Starting with the basics The first part of the form captures your contact details in case we need to reach […]

February Project Spotlight | Short and sweet

This month we’re focussing our lens on short film projects. These films are exploring uniquely human stories in bite sized chunks of 20 minutes and under. UNCLE is a short documentary about the extraordinary life of Uncle Jason Coombes. The film recounts his journey from the remote community of Aurukun to Lake Tyers Aboriginal […]

The ABCs of the ACF

Here at the ACF we use a number of terms that might not be in everyone’s everyday vernacular. We’ve compiled some these key ABCs to help make sure we’re all on the same page. ACF – The Australian Cultural Fund (ACF) is a fundraising platform for Australian artists and arts organisations. It was established […]

December Project Spotlight | Take it to the Chorus

As the calendar year draws to a close, we’re picking up the tempo and are celebrating projects that are bringing communities together through song. These choirs are providing a safe and inclusive space for people to participate in the artform, perform with others, and express themselves through song. The Margaret Pride Scholarship Fund, aims […]

November Project Spotlight | For the love of literature

This month there is lots to love as we celebrate the art of the written word. These creators are fostering supportive environments for writers, launching educational picture books for children, and inspiring the creation and discussion of literary works. ‘Berry Writers Festival’ is a biennial festival with three days of talks, discussions and more, […]

October Project Spotlight | Art meets science

This month we look at projects that are exploring and celebrating the relationship between art and science. These creators are using their skillsets to provide accessible and educational art, support the representation of women in STEMM, and present a fresh take on the effect of AI and social media on artists. Synapse is a […]

Fundraising Campaign Myths

The fundraising world is a large and complex one, so it’s not surprising that there are a number of myths surrounding this world. We’ve broken down the five most common fundraising campaigns myths to help you start out on the best foot possible. 1. Donors will come to you The most common misconception in […]

September Project Spotlight | Fringe

With the curtain well and truly up on the Fringe Festival circuit, this month we look at projects working towards Melbourne Fringe 2023. These projects are exploring the family dynamic via three diverse and dynamic lenses, feeding into this year’s Fringe theme – ‘Playup’. Led by Lebanese-Australian artist Stéphanie Ghajar, ‘ZAFFÉ’ is an immersive […]

Funding for Fringe

Thinking about running a fundraising campaign to support your Fringe show? Here are some key things to consider before you launch a campaign. In the last year, the Australian Cultural Fund has helped more than 700 artists raise over $11.2 million to fund their art. This has given us some great insights into what works […]