Nexus Arts are leaders in culturally diverse and intercultural artistic practice. We are the only contemporary arts organisation in South Australia with this focus. Nexus presents contemporary art which explores, promotes and celebrates cultural diversity. We foster excellence by supporting culturally and linguistically diverse and First Nations artists with development programs and presentation opportunities, engaging broad audiences to experience diverse artistic practice.

Our Vision – Australian contemporary arts truly represent our intercultural society, promoting social cohesion through diversity and excellence of practice.
Our Mission – Nexus Arts fosters contemporary intercultural creative practices, engaging and developing both artists and audiences.

Nexus has a reputation for sector-leading, dynamic work. We support more than 100 Australian artists annually through inventive programs such as the Nexus Live concert series, Interplay development program, Gallery exhibition program, and studio residencies. We commission collaborative intercultural work which offers supported creation and promotes artistic risk-taking, and we provide artists with national and international connections through strong strategic partnerships.

We have come a long way from our origins as an artists’ collective in 1984. From our earliest days as the Multicultural Arts Workers Committee, 40 years ago, to the organisation we are today, Nexus Arts has continuously played a significant social and cultural role in the Adelaide arts ecology, assisting local artists and nurturing the public’s appreciation of culturally diverse arts.

Creative Sparks Projects is a youth-focused arts initiative that uses creativity to empower young people, strengthen communities, and foster positive mental health and wellbeing. Our mission is to connect young people to their communities through art and creativity —particularly those from disadvantaged, rural, and regional areas—in meaningful, creative experiences that build confidence, belonging, and pride in their community.

Founded in 2021 by professional artist Kyle BrightSide, Creative Sparks Projects began as a one-off mural project designed to involve local youth in creating public art. The impact was immediate and profound. Beyond the finished mural, young participants gained a renewed sense of self-worth, teamwork skills, and connection to their environment. Recognising the need for more programs like this, Kyle developed Creative Sparks Projects into a growing not-for-profit organisation dedicated to expanding arts-based engagement for youth across Victoria and Australia.

Creative Sparks Projects now delivers two flagship initiatives: the School Mural Program, which provides co-designed, wellbeing-focused mural projects in rural and low-SES schools, and the Creative Sparks Community Platform, which partners with councils, youth services, government departments and local groups to deliver community-wide projects that connect and uplift entire neighbourhoods through youth-led creativity.

By giving young people a platform to express themselves, Creative Sparks Projects strengthens protective factors for mental health while creating lasting public art that communities take pride in. Our programs promote inclusion, reduce stigma, and break cycles of disengagement—because when young people feel seen, heard, and valued, they go on to shape safer, stronger, more connected communities.

Midsumma is Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural organisation, best known for its annual Midsumma Festival—a 22-day celebration held each summer in Melbourne. The festival showcases over 200 events spanning visual arts, performance, music, film, and community engagement, attracting more than 255,000 attendees annually.

Midsumma provides a platform for diverse queer voices and underrepresented communities through both curated and open-access programming, highlighting stories of lived experience, identity, and creative expression.

Beyond the festival, Midsumma runs year-round programs such as Midsumma Pathways, a national mentorship initiative supporting Deaf, disabled, and neurodiverse LGBTQIA+ artists. With a strong focus on intersectionality and inclusion, Midsumma leads initiatives to engage First Nations communities, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, young and older LGBTQIA+ people, trans and gender-diverse communities, and rainbow families.

Since 1988, Midsumma has played a critical role in fostering visibility, connection, and artistic development across queer communities, positioning itself as a vital cultural leader in Australia.

Creativity Australia is building a happier, healthier, more inclusive nation through the life-changing With One Voice program. We bridge the gap between people experiencing disadvantage and those more fortunate through the neuro-scientific benefits of community singing. We build supportive networks that help people connect to brighter futures.

With One Voice is a national movement of inclusive choirs which brings communities together to experience joy and connection. People from all walks of life are welcomed to our non-auditioned choirs where we gather each week, building friendships through song. Our choirs help build joyful, supportive, welcoming communities where everyone can belong. Join a choir today!

Our vision
Inspiring a movement of inclusive and sustainable communities where people belong.

Our mission
Creating inclusive spaces which increase joy, wellbeing and social connection through singing.

Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS) is Australia’s leading organisation and national voice for ethnocultural and racial equity in the arts, screen and creative sectors, rooted in a human-rights ethos, social justice principles, and the belief that diverse creative expression is essential for an inclusive and sustainable sector and society. DARTS strives for a sector reflecting the nation’s diversity: on screens, stages, in audiences, galleries, books, and leadership.

DARTS focus on increasing inclusion for Culturally and Racially Marginalised (CaRM) creatives whose voices are underrepresented in creative production and sector leadership. DARTS works intersectionally with artists, groups, communities, organisations of diverse sexualities, abilities, age, socioeconomic status, genders, geographies and First Nations representation, recognising that cultural/linguistic/racial marginalisation cannot be viewed in isolation from other systemic barriers to access and participation.

DARTS has a proven track record of developing research, events, training, and strategic programs that imagine a more inclusive creative sector, empowering leaders, creatives and organisations. Our flagship programs and priorities include:
– Creative Equity Toolkit and self-paced training
– Fair Play capacity-building program for organisations
– Shifting the Balance Leadership Program

Funding support will help DARTS to achieve our Goals for 2024-2028:
– Make cultural, racial and linguistic diversity a central concern for the creative sectors.
– Empower organisations to participate in change.
– Increase public recognition of the value of creative diversity.
– Facilitate sustainable pathways within the arts and creative sectors for diverse creatives, by providing mentoring.
– Strengthen connections with First Nations communities to shape our approach to cultural diversity within a settler-colonial context.
– Embed leading practices throughout our organisation.

Australian Disability is an organisation that exists to create a more equitable Australian society for people with disabilities through the production of podcasts, news and platforms to increase awareness of current issues facing the disability community.

Operantics is a Sydney-based independent opera company that’s dedicated to creating transformative operatic experiences that are intimate, inclusive, and artistically ambitious.

Founded in 2015 as a grassroots artist collective, Operantics supports the next generation of Australian opera talent by providing performance opportunities that bridge the gap between training and professional careers. We produce chamber-sized opera and concert experiences designed for non-traditional and regional venues, bringing high-quality music to diverse audiences and communities often underserved by major arts organisations.

Our work spans artistic creation, professional development, and community engagement. We are committed to arts access for young people and regional Australians, with educational programs and artist residencies that nurture creative expression and cultural participation. Our programming includes reimagined operatic classics, new Australian works, and concert series that connect historical repertoire with contemporary audiences.

Funding priorities include expanding regional education initiatives, touring productions to reach new communities, commissioning new work, and providing fair pay and development opportunities for emerging artists and arts workers.

Operantics is artist-led and impact-driven. We believe that opera can be a vehicle for storytelling, collaboration, and social connection—and that everyone should have the chance to experience its power, regardless of geography or background.

In 2024, Melbourne Recital Centre celebrated 15 years as Australia’s beating heart of live music—a place where sound meets soul and stories take centre stage.

Since opening in 2009, we’ve evolved beyond a venue. We are a cultural cornerstone, a creative force, and a community ignited by the power of music. Today, we are Australia’s preeminent destination for music in all its diversity, bringing together world-class artists and audiences to experience the raw, unifying power of performance.

Our vision is a thriving, creative future where music and storytelling are fundamental to the fabric of our lives. Our purpose is to amplify Australia’s diverse music ecology to connect people and inspire positive change.

Our spaces—the iconic Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, the intimate Primrose Potter Salon, and soon, the Peter and Ruth McMullin Beacon—are where extraordinary moments unfold.

At Melbourne Recital Centre, music is more than an art form—it’s a common language, a bond, and an invitation to belong. This is where magic happens, where music lives, and where, every day, we transform lives through shared live music experiences.

The extraordinary musical experiences that take place nearly every day of the year at Melbourne Recital Centre are only made possible thanks to the support we receive from our community of generous donors.

By making a tax-deductible gift to Melbourne Recital Centre today, no matter how large or small, you will play a crucial part in ensuring a bright, vibrant, and enriching future for music in our community.