AusArt Day 2026 Showcases Diverse Australian Arts Projects Nationwide

Creative Australia published the participant gallery for AusArt Day 2026, a national initiative supporting Australian arts projects. The event features contributions from all states and territories, including the ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, and WA.

The participating projects span numerous art forms such as visual arts, community arts and cultural development, digital arts, emerging and experimental arts, dance, literature, multi-art form, music, theatre, disability arts, First Nations arts, circus, fashion and textiles, film, capability development, and contemporary music.

Among the highlighted projects is the Canberra Burlesque Academy, which aims to keep donation-based burlesque, dance, and drag classes accessible to people facing financial barriers. In regional Victoria, the Make Regional Art Happen initiative is fundraising to support a Small Halls Commission, creating opportunities for local artists and communities to collaborate on new works.

South Australian writers Sarre & Simons are working on a concept album for their new musical PRIMETIME, while Heritage Hands focuses on supporting artists and artisans by documenting and sharing Australia's living heritage. The Flinders Quartet is mentoring emerging string quartet musicians and developing Melbourne’s FQ Sessions as a hub for string quartets.

Other notable participants include Windmill Production Company, launching a new work inspired by toddlers’ imaginations and a local four-legged hero; Lucy Guerin Inc., commissioning new dance works for the 21st year of its choreographic platform PIECES; and Patch Theatre, establishing The Glimmer Society, a donor circle to support early creative development.

Additional projects include a feature documentary about comedian and disability activist Stella Young, veterans’ arts workshops and festivals, creative first aid programs, equitable talent development in regional NSW, support for Brisbane’s independent dance artists, and funding for emerging Victorian filmmakers. Theatre companies JUTE and Gemini Creative Arts are also involved, bringing children’s literature and queer theatre to the stage in Adelaide.

AusArt Day 2026 presents a comprehensive snapshot of Australia’s vibrant and diverse arts landscape, reflecting a broad commitment to fostering creativity across disciplines and communities nationwide.