"A real home for ANAM, a purpose-built facility is not just a 'nice to have', it is vital to our development as professional musicians and the future of this amazing institution."
- Emica Taylor (flute NZ)
As you may know, ANAM has been based at the South Melbourne Town Hall since 1996. Several serious incidents – including a catastrophic ceiling collapse from which two staff members narrowly escaped serious injury – led to the building being declared unsafe. In 2020, ANAM was forced out of its home.
ANAM’s greatest need now is a safe and purpose-built home in which to nurture our young musicians.
Our dream is to restore and bring ANAM musicians home to the South Melbourne Town Hall and provide a 21st century facility to match their hard work, talent and potential.
Donating to the Building the Future appeal will support their daily needs as developing artists and connect them to Melbourne’ vibrant arts precinct.
Gifts to ANAM's Building the Future Appeal will benefit every ANAM musician with:
- Two large world-class venues with staging, lighting, seating and infrastructure, plus 9 flexible spaces available for public hire;
- State-of-the-art technology including dedicated spaces for professional-standard recording and online streaming;
- Refurbished musician areas and wellness spaces including a quiet room and the Jan Grant Musicians’ Lounge;
- Purpose-built teaching studios for ANAM faculty and guest artists as well as improved instrument storage and updated administration offices;
- Improved access for all guests at the main entrance as well as a bar and new commercial catering kitchen for public use;
- Energy efficient building upgrades incorporating solar power and water recycling to reduce ANAM’s carbon footprint;
- Connection with Indigenous history at Emerald Hill, an important First Nations meeting place, recognised and celebrated within Peter Elliott’s charismatic design.
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Your gift, no matter the size, will help build ANAM's future.
For more information, please contact ANAM Development team on 03 9645 7911 or email support@anam.com.au.
The Australian National Academy of Music Ltd is an endorsed Deductible Gift Recipient on the Register of Cultural Organisation. Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible. ABN 18 067 405 190