If you believe that extraordinary art belongs in remarkable places, you already understand why NAFA matters.
AUSART DAY - 22 OCT 2026
Make more art happen in the North!
Help create the next chapter of NAFA by bringing ambitious arts experiences to Townsville and North Queensland.
Consider donating this AusArt Day on 22 Oct and help support our festival so we can keep bringing world-class performances and making arts experiences accessible for those living in the regions!
Scroll down to the Make a Donation section on this page to donate today.
About AusArt Day
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.
AusArt Day takes place on Thursday 22 October 2026. For more information about AusArt Day, visit Creative Australia’s website.
MAKE A DONATION
Thank you for making a donation to the North Australian Festival of Arts.
Amounts of AUD $2.00 and over are tax deductible and you will be issued automatically with a tax-deductible receipt to your email address.
If you prefer to make a donation via bank transfer or telephone, please call 0466 707 042 to speak with a member of our team. An amount of $5 and above is required.
Something special happens here and you make it possible
NAFA is proud to bring world-class performances, vibrant community programs, and unforgettable arts experiences to Townsville each year. Your support ensures we can continue to grow our festival, engage local communities, and celebrate creativity in all its forms.
Your support helps us dream bigger and we’re deeply grateful for every single donation, whatever its size. This festival is something we build together.
Consider making a tax-deductible donation today and be part of our incredible community of donors.
TRUE NORTH: THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S GIVING CIRCLE
True North is a philanthropic giving circle supporting the long-term artistic vision of NAFA’s Artistic Director, Kyle Page. Shaped by the landscapes, cultures and communities of North Queensland, NAFA is growing into something genuinely distinctive. Ambitious in vision and deeply connected to place, the festival is poised to become a defining cultural gathering for the North. True North invites philanthropic leaders to help shape that future from the outset. Contact us on 0466 707 042 for more information.
CORAL COLLECTIVE: NAFA'S DONOR COMMUNITY
Coral Collective is a growing network of people who believe in the power of art and culture to enrich communities, celebrate North Queensland’s unique identity and help shape NAFA’s future.
NAFA 2026 GIVING PROGRAM - THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS
Visionaries: $50,000+
- Anonymous
Makers: $20,001 – $50,000
- Hooper-Nguyen family
Believers: $5,001 – $20,000
- Sharon Lancini
- Anonymous
- Judith McLean
- Courtney Talbot
Storytellers: $1,000-$5,000
- Wesley Enoch AM and David McAllister AC
- Merissa Martinez
- Kyle Page and Amber Haines
- Paul Spiro
- Sue Brown and Lisa Worner
- Fabienne and Marshall Cooke
- Antoinette Aquilina and Gary Hutchins – Queensland Terrazzo Repairs Pty Ltd
Dreamers: Up to $999
- Christine Kellie
- Anonymous
- Diane Murphy
- Anamari Goicoechea
- The Luck Family
- Templeman Family
- Jenny Usher and Peter Good
- Saul and Lauren Ryan
- Margaret Cameron
- Sheri Gunton
- Polly Adams
- Garry Page
- Rick Hobson
- James van Maanenberg
- Carmel O’Neill
- Helene Kotzas
If you would like to talk to us about involvement with our donor community, please contact Executive Director Fabienne Cooke on 0466 707 042.