Who do you help?

Adelaide Festival Centre is the creative heart of South Australia.

It is one of the most iconic buildings in the city skyline that is well known for presenting quality arts experiences for South Australian’s.

However there are some activities that don’t generate an income or attract lots of media but they are just as important to the cultural future of our state.

You can help us by investing in these important activities.

Welcoming children and their families

Something on Saturdays Foundation Corner Art Workshops

An important part of our audience development program is offering free and engaging workshops for children at Something on Saturdays Foundation Kids Corner for children aged three-10 years from May to September every year. These free workshops provide a different art activity each week, linked to the performance. They encourage creativity and are an important investment in the audiences of today and the future.

An annual donation of;

$250 will enable 10 children to participate in the free art workshops.

$2,500 will enable 100 children to participate in the free art workshops.

$5,000 will enable 200 children to participate in the free art workshops in the free arts workshops.

Foundation funded family event at the theatre

To ensure all families can access performances at the Adelaide Festival Centre, the Foundation regularly hosts a special family performance and a pre-show party for groups that would otherwise find it difficult to attend a show at the Festival Centre. Past groups that have attended a performance and party for free include Grandparents for Grandchildren Inc, New Arrivals program, and Families SA.
An annual donation of;

$200 will provide a family of four with a memorable family experience at the theatre

$1,000 will provide 20 children with an unforgettable family experience at the theatre

$15,000 will cover the cost of a special event for 100 children and their families

Changing young people’s lives through the arts

GreenRoom Youth Membership Program

Adelaide Festival Centre's membership program for people aged 30 and under is for young people who love music, theatre, dance and visual art and who want an exclusive ‘backstage' pass to the Festival Centre and the arts. GreenRoom Members have the rare opportunity to rub shoulders with artists, mix it with the crew and get an insight into their art.

Events include masterclasses, artists Q&A, opening night hostings, exhibition openings, production workshops and social event. Another highlight is the GreenRoom Advocay Program for young people who are interested in gaining hands on experience in arts and events. They learn key business skills and expand on their life experience.

An annual donation of;

$150 will support one participant in a GreenRoom activity/ event/ forum.

$1,500 will enable a GreenRoom event/ activity/ forum to happen.

$150,000 will enable the GreenRoom Youth Membership program to operate for two years.

$20,000 will enable the GreenRoom Advocacy program to operate.

* Student Tix

The Student Tix program gives school students the opportunity to purchase tickets to events presented by Adelaide Festival Centre at a 50% discount off student concession prices. Promotion of Students Tix is primarily via centrED, the Festival Centre education programs for schools. Over 250
tickets are subsidised per year.

An annual donation of;

$2,000 will subsidise 50 student tickets.

$4,000 will subsidise 100 student tickets.

$10,000 will subsidise 250 student tickets.

Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition

The biennial competition is an opportunity for emerging professional classical guitar players to be heard and given exposure on an international platform with total prizes to the value of $30,000, putting it on par with the world’s most prestigious competitions. The inaugural Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition in 2010 was won by 18 year old South Korean guitarist Jin-Hee who won a cash prize of $10,000 and a guitar made by revered South Australian luthier Jim Redgate, valued at US $15,000.
An annual donation of;

$2,000 will support the third cash prize.

$4,000 will support the second cash prize

$10,000 will support the first cash prize

Career development

Fellowships

The Anthony Steel Fellowship is a twelve month fellowship open to relevant graduates with a passion for the arts providing them with a unique opportunity to learn in a dynamic, creative environment.

Each year a young graduate is given valuable professional experience in arts management. This includes learning about programming, marketing, production and audience development.

The Foundation is interested in supporting additional Fellowship in International Performing Arts as funds become available.

Endowment

The endowment of the Kym Bonython Visual Arts Coordinator position offers a recent graduate invaluable exhibition curatorial experience at the Adelaide Festival Centre.

An annual donation of;

$1,000 will support one week of the Fellowship or Visual Arts Coordinator

$12,000 will support one month of the Fellowship or Visual Arts Coordinator

$26,000 will support six months of the Fellowship or Visual Arts Coordinator

$52,000 will support a full year of the Fellowship or Visual Arts Coordinator