April Project Spotlight | Spaces for and by First People

This month we’re turning the spotlight on community organisations who are creating spaces for and by First People. Spanning the country, these organisations are providing the opportunity and environment to celebrate culture, pride and art. Koordak is a non-profit organisation that exists to help and improve the lives of the Aboriginal Community in Ellenbrook […]

So you want to fund your docuseries…. ‘Elephant Room’ by Sofia Vegas

The Elephant Room is a 6-part docuseries that explores heavily stigmatised experiences through intimate, poetic storytelling from complete strangers, told in the private sanctuary of their living room. The series is about reclaiming taboo, liberating shame, and giving people the opportunity to take back ownership of their lived experience. Launching on 31/01/2022 and closing […]

Who can fundraise through the ACF?

Through the ACF we help art makers create and art lovers to donate – but who exactly is eligible to use the platform? The short answer is any Australian-based artist or arts/culture organisation however; there are some boxes that must be ticked to run a project on the ACF. Eligibility criteria To be eligible to […]

March Project Spotlight | Cultural Exchange

From Brisbane to Brazil, this month we’re looking at projects that are crossing continents to celebrate South American culture on Australian soil. Through dance and music these creators are connecting people, and creating new communities united by art and culture. ‘The Brisbane Tango Orchestra (BTO) are commissioning an entirely new repertoire of tango music […]

Bespoke giving via the ACF

Here at the ACF, we understand that giving comes in many shapes and sizes. Whilst majority of campaigns run on the platform are individual artists raising money from their network, we are able to support philanthropy in all its forms by tailoring what we do. In this post we’ve outlined a few examples of how […]

February Project Spotlight | Going Digital

The last couple of years have paved the path for digital innovation in the arts sector. This month we’re turning the spotlight on creators who are exploring this digital sphere and creating online spaces that connect people with arts and culture. ‘Dither_’ is a mobile phone application that will surface, detail, and connect all […]

Meet our new ACF Officer, Felicia Jong.

Felicia joins the ACF team having worked with independent artists to create live comedy shows and media productions. We are excited for her to share her wealth of knowledge and passion for the arts with our ACF artists and donors. Welcome to the team! What are you most excited about in your new role […]

January Project Spotlight | Back to school

This month we look at projects taking place against the backdrop of an age-old institution. School. These creatives are telling stories through theatre and film to provoke conversations about schoolyard culture and imbalances of power. A new black comedy and drag theatre extravaganza about power, privilege and high school debating. Debating, with its boys’ clubs […]

A Year in Review: 2022

After a couple of tumultuous years, 2022 had a sense of normalcy to it, something that the arts sector has been craving for a while now. The ACF saw artists back on the platform to acquit the work they had finally been able to produce after COVID-related delays, whilst a bevy of new projects launched, […]

December Project Spotlight | Movement and Dance

This month we’re highlighting storytelling through movement. These movement-makers are sharing lived experiences and imaginative stories with their audiences, allowing them to see a piece of themselves in the art. NON (The new, the old and the now) is an emerging artistic collective led by dancer and choreographer Davide Di Giovanni. This collaborative project will […]