Arts & Culture non-profits in Australia
Browse 46 non-profit theatres, festivals, arts organisations and cultural associations in Australia. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 46 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- FOFellowship of Australian Writers WASwanbourne, AustraliaArts & Culture
- WMWantok Musik FoundationApollo Bay, AustraliaArts & Culture · Heritage +2 more
- Australian Poetry SlamSydney, AustraliaArts & Culture · Education
- IEIluka EmporiumIluka, AustraliaArts & Culture · Community development
- Island MagazineHobart, AustraliaArts & Culture
- Hunter Writers CentreThe Junction, AustraliaArts & Culture · Community development
- Sticky InstituteMelbourne, AustraliaArts & Culture
- FFFreeze Frame OperaNedlands, AustraliaArts & Culture · Education +1 more
- MAModern Art Projects Blue MountainsWentworth Falls, AustraliaArts & Culture · Community development
- IEInventi EnsembleKilsyth, AustraliaArts & Culture · Education +1 more
- ASAlastair Swayn FoundationKingston, AustraliaArts & Culture · Education +1 more
- AAAustralian Archaeological Institute at AthensSydney, AustraliaHeritage · Arts & Culture +1 more
Arts & Culture non-profits in Australia at a glance
Of the 46 Arts & Culture non-profits in Australia, the most common cause areas are Community development (34%), Education (34%) and Heritage (16%).
Cause areas
- Community development34%
- Education34%
- Heritage16%
- Children & Youth9%
- Employment & Skills7%
Organisation types
- Association39%
- Charity16%
- Grant-making foundation9%
- Community organisation7%
Beneficiaries
- Communities64%
- Youth30%
- Students25%
- Children14%
- Indigenous peoples9%
Funding sources
- Individual donations39%
- Earned income18%
- Government funding18%
- Corporate partnerships18%
- Grants14%
Top cities
- Melbourne14%
- Sydney11%
- Adelaide5%
- Perth5%
Size
- 1-10 employees5%
Key facts
- 2005 is the median founding year
- 39% say donations are tax-deductible
- 2% publish a charity number
- 80% name their programmes
- 27% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 44 of the 46 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples