Converge on the Goulburn 2026.
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LINGY HARHANGI
For 30 years, the Shepparton Arts Festival has turned streets, stages, galleries and public places into spaces of creativity, connection and celebration.
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Now organisers are calling on the community’s support to help ensure the event continues to thrive for years to come.
Shepparton Art Festival acting general manager Billy-Jo Royle said through tax-deductible end-of-financial-year donations, the community had played a key role in strengthening the festival’s future.
“As we celebrate this milestone, community support is more important than ever,” she said.
“Funding is becoming increasingly constrained.
“EOFY donations will help ensure the Shepparton Arts Festival can continue to deliver ambitious, accessible and high-quality artistic experiences for our region.”
After three decades, the festival has well and truly become a part of Shepparton’s cultural identity.
Programming has expanded over time to include a diverse range of artistic disciplines, experiences and voices while maintaining a strong focus on local creativity.
“The growth reflects both the changing cultural landscape and our dedication to creating meaningful artistic experiences for our community,” Ms Royle said.
‘Ours for the making’ at the Shepparton Art Festival 2026.
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Gareth Hart
Rising event costs and broader cost-of-living challenges have made it increasingly difficult for arts organisations to deliver larger-scale programs.
Funds raised will help support creatives, assist with festival delivery and help preserve the high proportion of free events that have become a feature of recent programs.
“Community donations would help maintain ambitious, accessible and high-quality artistic experiences across the region,” Ms Royle said.
Beyond these immediate needs, donations will also contribute to the festival’s long-term sustainability by supporting future programming, developing emerging artists and helping the organisation respond to the changing interests of the community.
Ms Royle emphasised that the donation campaign was not to keep the festival alive, but rather to keep it growing.
“The festival is thriving,” she said.
“We remain in a strong position, supported by committed funding partners and sponsors whose contributions we deeply value.”
As the festival enters its fourth decade, programmers say every contribution will help ensure the Shepparton Arts Festival remains a vibrant and valued part of Greater Shepparton’s cultural life.
Tax-deductible donations close on Tuesday, June 30 at 11.55pm.
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