Connecting communities. Inspiring young people. Sustaining regional creativity.
Across regional Victoria, creativity isn’t just an experience — it’s a lifeline. It’s a young person’s first live performance, a community hall full of neighbours sharing laughter, a spark of confidence and connection.
At RAV, we believe every community deserves access to creativity and connection, no matter their postcode. But rising costs, including travel expenses, and increasing pressure on local volunteers means many young people across regional Victoria are missing out on creative experiences close to home.
Your support can help change that.
A donation to YEAH! 2026: Creative Communities will help deliver performances, workshops and creative opportunities to young people in their schools and the whole community in local halls. By contributing to the cost of hosting shows in regional towns, you’ll lighten the load on the volunteers who make it all possible – and help ensure our small halls remain at the cultural heart of Victoria’s towns. Because when creativity thrives, communities thrive.
Your donation will help:
- bring more performances and workshops to schools and communities
- support and pay regional artists to deliver high-quality creative experiences
- commission new work by regional artists
- provide mentoring and training for community presenters and volunteers
- help community halls host live performances and reach new audiences
- support young people and families to connect, participate and build confidence
Every donation, large or small, strengthens the entire creative network across regional Victoria.
A part of this campaign we are offering two sponsorship opportunities for larger donations to make an impact through supporting:
- A small local tour up to six performances at regional primary schools $12,000
- The development of a production by a regional artist for a small venue/community setting $15,000
Thank you for helping keep creativity alive in regional communities.
Image: Mission to the Moon performance at Forrest Primary School, April 2026, photograph: Dirk Hoenemann
Posted 18 May 2026