Marc Goldenfein - Co-Founder, ArtsPay - The Australian 'Arts & Culture 100' innovators

Marc Goldenfein is the CEO and co-founder of ArtsPay, a payments startup that is building a new funding source for the arts using transaction fees. The solution is now being widely adopted by large retailers, hospitality groups and arts organisations across Australia and fees that would normally go to banks and silicon valley are now flowing to artists and small arts orgs.

Marc was added to The Australian's the top 100 arts innovators list and is working towards a global launch for ArtsPay in 2024.

Lara Thoms - Artist, Co-Artistic Director, APHIDS, Field Theory, Co-Founder, ArtsPay

Lara is a practicing artist with over 15 years of experience in the arts sector. Her work is collaborative and often made with people beyond the arts. Lara works as the Co-Artistic Director of performing arts organisation APHIDS and with the collective Field Theory and has worked as a producer with festivals across the nation. Her work has been shown at the MCA, Malthouse, The Opera House, RISING festival and others nationally and internationally. Lara has seen first hand how important it is for arts workers to be supported now more than ever and is excited by ArtsPay’s potential to offer ongoing, sustainable support.