Supporting Artists Supports Change

Firstdraft is where the future of contemporary art emerges – you are the foundation. Donate now to help us maintain a dynamic, inclusive platform for artists to connect with audiences in challenging and isolating times.

As we reflect on this shared moment, it has become clear that supporting artists contributes to a better, more equal, society. Artists transform our understanding of the world – their work helps us navigate and make sense of seemingly daily global crises.

Your support creates the first opportunities for artists who will become the most important cultural voices in Australia. No amount is too small – every donation, from $10 to $10,000, is an investment in the future of contemporary art. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible and enable Firstdraft to directly support emerging artists, curators and writers:

$75 supports catalogue production and event costs
$150 supports writers and speakers fee
$500 supports regional or interstate artist travel
$1,000 supports an artist to present a solo exhibition
$5,000 supports multiple emerging curators to present projects

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Nisa Mackie
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Images
Claudia Nicholson, Llorando Por Ti (por Santa Marta), 2017, Firstdraft Fundraising Auction, Firstdraft, Sydney, Photo Document Photography 2018
Roberta Joy Rich, The Fairest Cape? An account of a Coloured (installation), 2019, Firstdraft, Sydney 2018 Photo Document Photography courtesy of Art Month
Firstdraft Fundraising Auction, Firstdraft, Sydney, Photo Document Photography 2018
Firstdraft Fundraising Auction, Firstdraft, Sydney, Photo Document Photography 2017