Keep the doors open 

BHAE is built entirely on volunteer passion — creating opportunities for artists, connecting communities, and keeping creativity alive in Far West NSW

TAX deductible DonatIOns support artist residencies in Broken Hill

You can make regular or one-off tax deductible donations to the BHAE and support our work to provide affordable artist residencies in Broken Hill. Your donations will be tax deductible. You will receive an receipt via email. Thankyou for your support

Artist Cong Yu in residence.

Your support helps us:

  • Keep residencies affordable for emerging artists

  • Deliver inclusive art workshops for all ages

  • Maintain our historic home at the Grand Hotel

  • Work towards a permanent, accessible arts hub by 2029

Together, we can keep the doors open to creativity in the heart of the outback.

3% Cover the Fee
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Creative Achievements 2023–2026

• 80+ artists in residence hosted through our affordable Artist Residency Program (17 residencies in 2023–24, 53 in 2024–25)(12 in 2026)

• 50+ community workshops across artmaking, photography, embroidery, bookmaking, macramé, and more

• Red Dirt Blue Skies Artist Trail — 34 artists, 43 works, 25 venues bringing art to Broken Hill’s streets

• Waste 2 Art & Trashy Fashion — inspiring sustainability,creativity, and local pride

• 143 members and a vibrant creative community of 500+

• Winner: 2024 & 2026 Broken Hill City Council best Volunteer Cultural Organisation of the Year

Winner: 2026 Broken Hill City Council best Volunteer Volunteer event organisation

Donate. Participate. Create.