Welcome to 2025! This year promises to be a great year for arts and culture, with exciting programs from our current partners, and some new partners expected to join Giving Culture in the coming months. That will see some brand new offers and experiences for our voucher holders.
Also look out for the announcement of Limelight magazine’s 2024 Artists of the Year, expected on Monday 3 February. Giving Culture was proud to support the public poll, and we look forward to sending out a Gold Culture Voucher to each of our four lucky voters.
Great news just in from our partners too.
ATYP’s production of Saplings, which Giving Culture had the pleasure of seeing last year, won the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards prize for Best Production for Young People – and well deserved!
Nine films presented at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival have been nominated for this year’s Academy Awards, including its closing night film THE SUBSTANCE, which picked up five nominations, including best picture.
Also, did you know you can donate the value of your Culture Vouchers back to the partner organisation of your choice?
Contact us for more information by email at info@givingculture.com.au or by phone on (02) 4872 4981 to find out how. You can sign up to our monthly emails at givingculture.com.au/contact, and follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn for other updates and posts on what’s happening at Giving Culture, and in the performing arts and cultural scene in Australia.
Australian Theatre for Young People
ATYP’s Semester 1 Weekly Workshops are coming up quickly – have you enrolled yet?
It’s not too late! Whether you’re new to the stage or looking to sharpen your skills, these workshops are the perfect place to explore the magic of theatre, build confidence, and have a whole lot of fun!
Head to ATYP’s website to check out the schedule – classes are available for K-12 from Monday to Saturday.
If you want to get an understanding of what ATYP does before committing to the full semester, join up for a Trial Lesson. Get to know what kind of activities you will explore weekly, and get acquainted with ATYP’s teaching artists and the other students.
You can redeem your Culture Voucher towards drama workshops by choosing either ATYP – SCHOOL’S OUT for silver vouchers or ATYP – GET DRAMATIC for gold vouchers.
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Brahms & Beethoven
The ACO’s first national tour for 2025 takes place from 6-17 February 2025, with performances in Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Experience Richard Tognetti’s acclaimed virtuosity in Brahms’s exquisite Violin Concerto, followed by Beethoven’s exhilarating Seventh Symphony. Two powerful masterpieces that showcase the artistry and energy for which the Australian Chamber Orchestra is globally renowned. Find out more at https://www.aco.com.au/whats-on/2025/brahms-beethoven.
Culture vouchers for tickets to the ACO’s Brahms & Beethoven performances can be redeemed here.
Sydney Film Festival
Secure your invite to year-round special events with a SFF Flexipass. Last month, Flexipass holders were treated to an exclusive free screening of Golden Globe nominee NICKEL BOYS, featuring complementary drinks and an introduction by the film’s production designer, Nora Mendis.
Don’t want to miss out on an invite to the next special event? Buy your 2025 Flexipass now – plus you’ll get advanced access when tickets go on sale to the Festival on 7 May.
Of course, if you have a Gold or Silver Culture Voucher, you can redeem that here to go towards a Flexipass or SFF gift voucher.