Creative Associates
Growing a Creative State
Join our giving community and be a part of a movement keeping the arts in South Australia thriving.
Creative Associates
$250+ per year
Guildhouse is passionate about uplifting artists and the community, and we invite you to join us.
If you are looking for a way to give back to the arts in South Australia, this is an excellent place to start!
With an excellent VIP program of visual arts events, exhibition openings and behind-the-scenes opportunities, we invite you to connect and celebrate with other art lovers, artists, and people who are working towards growing a creative state.
As a Creative Associate, your 100% tax-deductible donation helps us to deliver two key initiatives at Guildhouse that go directly into supporting artistic practice:
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Guildhouse Greets: This program was developed as a direct response to our 2023 sector survey for artists. Our community called for greater connection, Guildhouse Greets aims to combat isolation and loneliness, and break down barriers to engaging with festivals and events. In 2025 alone, we had over 350 artists registered for the Guildhouse Greets events.
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Guildhouse Awards; delivered across key festivals and institutions, including Adelaide Fringe, Brighton Jetty Sculpture Festival, SALA, Adelaide Central School of Art, and Helpmann Academy. These awards provide selected visual artists, craftmakers, or designers with vital recognition, public exposure, and access to insurance, allowing their work and contribution to be celebrated more broadly within our creative ecology.
Your participation is key to our success.
Become a Creative AssociateYour Creative Associates contribution is 100% tax deductible.
Thank you to our inaugural Creative Associate donors for their generous support:
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Merinda Edwards |
Melissa Cadzow |
Kate Forrest
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Grow
We are committed to creating paid opportunities for artists at all stages of their careers. Within our programs last year we reached over 600,000 local, national and global audiences showcasing South Australian artists. Fair remuneration for artists underscores everything we do. Your donation will go towards directly to paying artists’ fees.
Engage
Your donation will enable us to further invest in our creative and professional skills development offerings, which support artists’ thriving careers. From essentials such as low-cost public liability insurance and one-on-one professional advice to ambitious residencies, exhibitions, and mentorships, we work with professional creatives at all stages of their careers. Your donation will support them in taking risks, creating excellent work, and ultimately achieving their goals.
Uplift
By supporting us, you can directly contribute to uplifting artists’ income. Artists currently earn about a quarter less than the average income of the wider workforce. Last year, we provided 4,043 advice and tailored career uplifts for creatives. With your support, we can expand our programs to offer more paid opportunities for artists to showcase their practice, expand, their audiences and increase their ongoing earning potential.