Break Free Art Festival GC

BREAK FREE isn't just another event.

We honour victims and celebrate survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence.

BREAK FREE isn't just another event.

We invite established business owners to work along side survivor-led business owners in our mini market. Providing a stepping stone for Survivors to showcase their products or skills with support.

BREAK FREE isn't just another event.

We invite Health Professionals and Wellness Facilitators to join our spaces to bridge the gap between the community and the sector. Newly dubbed "Health Hubs" we hope the community embraces the opportunity to engage with local health professionals in a unique way and leave feeling heard and supported.

BREAK FREE isn't just another event.

We invite Artists to facilitate workshops to provide a fun, creative way to engage with the community in a family friendly environment.

Kids have opportunities to explore their own creativity through the Sensory and Kids Art Hubs.

BREAK FREE isn't just another event.

We invite women, no matter their age, to share their journey. Gold Coast line up includes fierce women from the culinary, dv and wellness spaces, to spring the community into action! We want to elevate the female survivor voice and show case their experiences and the journey and those doing great things across all spaces in the community.

Michelle Faye is the founder of HerStory Revolution based in QLD,

Lauren Jane victim survivor of 14 years and heart of Find My Wild from NSW,

Sarah French exceptional Chef and Nutritionist based in QLD and

Nina Sackprasith founder of Vivre Co. And Vivre Wellness and multi-disciplinary Artist at Illumanti based in QLD,

BREAK FREE is about the people, the places and coming together for a cause and to raise awareness about the effects of domestic, family and sexual violence in a community.

1 in 4 women. To date 134 women have lost their lives since January 1 2024.

We have partnered with domestic violence charity, who support individuals to rebuild their lives, with part of the proceeds for the event supporting Broken To Brilliant and the Legal Laureates Program. A FREE survivor led Legal Literacy Program offered to survivors who a navigating the legal system.