Creative Australia's AusArt Day is a nationwide, sector-wide fundraising initiative designed to mobilise artists and arts organisations to raise funds for their work and creative ambitions on a single, powerful day. This unified call to action aims to amplify the visibility of arts philanthropy and inspire greater generosity across the country.
This inaugural event is more than a fundraiser - it's a national public movement that celebrates and elevates the role of the arts in Australian life.
It will take place for the first time on Thursday 23 October 2025.
This program recognises the vital role that the arts play in our communities and champions artists and organisations dedicated to creative expression.
This new program is an invitation for everyone to give back in a way that directly impacts the future of arts and creativity. It’s not just about financial contributions - it’s also about sharing and recognising the incredible work of artists, educators, performers, and creators who enrich our world every day.
Thurs Oct 23
ACOCO Pop-Ups - live in CBD and in archives ONLINE
Help us Dare to Disrupt through supporting us to pay artists to perform Free Public Random Acts of Opera in our community.
Connecting artists and audiences with contemporary opera is good for the soul.
Participate:
Free performances
COLLINS PLACE
Narrm/Melbourne
from 10am-3pm
Follow:
on social media
instagram.com/austcontempoperaco
facebook.com/australiancontemporaryoperaco
tiktok.com/acoco.official
Featured Rising Artists:
Uma Dobia
Sophie Bissett
Nicholas Shepherd
Christopher-Jack Andrew
Production Coordinator:
Orlando de Pury
And with thanks to
Matthew Nash
Coady Green
Collins Place, Venue 1
Palace Coffee, Venue 2
Lori Laitman, composer (Thanks a Latte)
Caitlin Vincent, librettist (Thanks a Latte)


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