We give a buck, do you?
Donate to Melbourne Fringe before June 30.At Melbourne Fringe, we believe independent artists can change the world for the better. They're the risk-takers, the rule-breakers, the big dreamers and the storytellers.
Since 1982, Melbourne Fringe has been a vital place for idea-testing, risk-taking and artistic expression. Through recessions, a pandemic, and everything in between, we've kept this show on the rodeo.
But independent art doesn't happen by accident. It takes time, space, resources and support. Right now, all of that is getting harder to access and more expensive to provide. Rising costs are squeezing everyone: artists trying to make work, and organisations like ours trying to keep the conditions for that work alive.
When you donate to Melbourne Fringe, you help make bold, independent art possible. Your donation becomes artist fees, rehearsal space, commissions, and year-round support. More than that, you help keep independent art alive, ambitious and thriving.
Who gets to make art matters as much as the art itself. Without direct intervention, an open access festival simply magnifies the dominant voices, the opposite of what a fringe is for. So we intervene. We back First Nations artists through Deadly Fringe. Artists facing financial barriers through the Ralph McLean Microgrants. d/Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent artists through Radical Access. More than $700,000 to artists in 2025 through the Fringe Fund alone.
But it’s not enough that we give a buck, we need you to, too.
What do you say, will you ride with us?
You give a damn. We've got a plan.
Ride with us. Donate before 30 June.
Other ways to give
Online – select the amount you want to donate, or enter your own, and follow the prompts to complete your gift.
Phone – give us a buzz on 03 9660 9600 and we can process your donation live on air (we’ll even sing you a thank you song)
Cheque or EFT – just fill out the online form here and then donate by sending your donation by bank transfer or snail mailing us a cheque (take a look at the form for our bank/post details).
Leave a legacy that’s anything but ordinary.
Entrusting a gift to Melbourne Fringe in your will is a powerful way to leave an enduring impression on our vibrant arts landscape. It’s a bold declaration that will resonate far beyond your time on this mortal coil – that artistic independence is vital to our society.
Fuel Melbourne Fringe beyond the final curtain.
When you choose to include Melbourne Fringe in your will, you’re not just contributing to the arts; you’re fuelling a creative culture, and ensuring that our most daring, unconventional, and audacious artists will continue to thrive in a world desperate for their spark. A bequest forms part of your cultural footprint – a testament to your values, passions, and the impact you wish to have on future generations.
What is a bequest?
Put simply, a bequest is a gift that you leave in your will – they’re sometimes called legacy donations. And though they might sound complicated or confronting (we get it; it can be weird to talk about death), bequests can be made by anyone with just a few simple words in your will. It can be a little, or more than a little. Everything is up to you – the only thing that is essential is that you speak to a solicitor about getting the words right.
The impact of your gift will echo long into the future.
Importantly, your gift provides Melbourne Fringe with financial stability, allowing us to plan confidently for the future. With your visionary support, Melbourne Fringe can keep pushing the envelope, building a cultural landscape where creativity knows no bounds, and where your impact echoes long into the future.
"I’m a real believer in supporting vital organisations that help make the world a better place. And I was compelled to support Fringe because of its philosophy of equal opportunity and support for artists… The best part about leaving a gift in your will is that (hopefully) you will have a lot more to give when you shuffle off this mortal coil. You might have a house by then, or a pretty inheritance. Even as a young person, your accumulated wealth, like your super, can go a long way in supporting causes you care about." - Mel McShane
If you are considering leaving Melbourne Fringe a gift in your will, please get in touch with us to confidentially discuss how we can best acknowledge your contribution, or to answer any of your questions. Trust us when we say we don’t want you to die. But when you do, we hope you’ll support us to keep creativity thriving.
You can have a chat with:
Miranda Borman
Head of Development
[email protected]
03 9660 9600