Philanthropy plays a pivotal role in ensuring the Festival’s sustainability, enabling us to deliver the highest artistic experiences possible. Becoming a CSF Patron offers unique opportunities for you to have a deeper experience with the artistic riches of the Festival all year round.

The Castlemaine State Festival applauds our Patrons as our most passionate supporters. Your gifts enable us to deliver the unique, inspiring and thought-provoking festival we love so dearly.

Our Patrons who contribute annual ongoing gifts of varying denominations to CSF are at the very heart of this treasured multi arts and cultural celebration. As a Patron, you will become a part of a very special group of people who are recognised for their loyalty and commitment that helps shape and sustain this extraordinary organisation and Festival.

Patron’s can enjoy performances, parties and more…

  • Priority booking of Festival tickets
  • Regular insider Festival updates and Patrons e-news
  • Acknowledgement in official Festival publications and on our website
  • Invitations to exclusive Patrons events

CSF Patrons are gratefully recognised in official CSF publications and online communications. To be acknowledged as a Patron, please make an annual ongoing gift of at least $50. Acknowledgement according to your gift amount will be made for one year from the date of your contribution at the following Patron levels:

Muse $10,000+
Diamond $6,000 – $9,999
Platinum $3,000 – $5,999
Pure Gold $1,500 – $2,999
Gold $750 – $1,499
Crystal $300 – $749
Quartz $150 – 299
Prospector $50 – $149

We welcome Patrons who donate gifts on an annual ongoing basis to pay in instalments annually, half yearly, quarterly and monthly. The following table provides an example of instalment amounts for the minimum gift in each Patron level.

Annual
Half Yearly
Quarterly
Monthly
Muse

$10,000

$5,000

$2,500

$833
Diamond

$6,000

$3,000

$1,500

$500
Platinum

$3,000

$1,500

$750

$250
Pure Gold

$1,500

$750

$375

$125
Gold

$750

$375

$188

$63
Crystal

$300

$150

$75

$25
Quartz

$150

$75

$38

$12.50
Prospector

$50

$25

$12.50

$4.17
To donate now and become a CSF Patron, please click here.

Donations can also be made by cheque and sent to:
PO Box 230, Castlemaine VIC 3450.

If you would like make a donation by phone or find out further information about the CSF Patrons Program, please contact Thomas Drent, Patrons Manager, patrons@castlemainefestival.com.au or 03 5472 3733.