ADC Supporter Stories
Why people donate to ADC
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Meet the people who support ADC and find out what drives them donate their time and money towards the nurturing of contemporary craft and design.
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Frank Howarth
"Design is crucial to the way we experience the world, design our cities and function on a day to day basis. The Australian Design Centre has an essential role in helping us do it well."
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Merryn Spencer
"Great design and great artists are core to how we live and exist and it gives me hope that I'm a small part of that."
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Maisy Stapleton
"My life in an arts and cultural environment has given enormous satisfaction, fulfilment and enjoyment … I’m pleased to give back to it.".