Cultivator program
Become a Cultivator and help shape the future of Australian arts and culture.
The Cultivator program is an exciting initiative that brings together the next generation of supporters to the Sydney Opera House. We welcome passionate entrepreneurs, artists, and professionals who wish to support Australia’s cultural landscape and deepen their connection with the Opera House.
The Cultivator community helps shape our future, enabling the Opera House to make a positive difference in more people’s lives.
Cultivators will have the opportunity to attend special events and opening nights, and to receive exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the Opera House and its programming team, Sydney Opera House Presents. You will also receive updates on our social and environmental sustainability programs along with regular briefings about the impact of their support.
As a not-for profit organisation, we rely on philanthropy and partnerships to sustain and expand our social impact programs, both on site and online, to make the Opera House more vibrant and welcoming to a diverse range of artists, audiences and communities.
We believe that creativity has a key role to play in building a more sustainable and equitable world. As a Cultivator, you can help shape our future, enabling the Sydney Opera House to make a difference in more people’s lives. We are thrilled to welcome the next generation of donors to the Sydney Opera House. Thank you for your support of Australian culture.
Cultivators support our ambition to be Everyone’s House including:
- Expanding our education programs to reach more students from under-resourced schools.
- Making the Opera House more accessible culturally, financially and physically.
- Supporting artist career opportunities through commissioning and career-defining moments.
- Expanding and amplifying First Nations programs and employment.
- Expanding digital initiatives to audiences globally through our Screen program.
Making your Cultivator gift
Cultivators contribute a tax-deductible donation of $5,000 or more per annum to be a part of the program which includes the donor and their guest.
Sydney Opera House Trust – Annual Giving
BSB: 032 000
Account Number: 914 474
Please include your full name in your payment reference and email philanthropy@sydneyoperahouse.com once paid. This will allow us to issue you a tax-deductible receipt.
Please contact us to process your gift over the phone.
Sydney Opera House Philanthropy
+61 2 9250 7077
To discuss your giving at the Sydney Opera House, please contact a member of the Philanthropy team via email or call +612 9250 7077.
All gifts will be acknowledged in your full name. If you would like your gift to be acknowledged in an alternative name or anonymously, please contact a member of the Philanthropy team via email with your preference.
The Sydney Opera House Trust, a not for profit agency of the New South Wales Government, is required to generate the majority of its funding to oversee the operations of the House and precinct. Whilst we receive an endowment to support our operations, we find it necessary to seek extra support through sponsorship and donations. With increased privately funded revenue, we can do even more for the community and realise our ambition to become Everyone’s House.
Sydney Opera House Trust (ABN 69 712 101 035) is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) by the Australian Taxation Office. It is covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. Donations of $2 or more to the Sydney Opera House Trust are tax-deductible in Australia.