How to give
Artsupport Australia acts as an advisor, information source and broker.
It does not seek donations or philanthropic grants for itself.
Artsupport Australia has developed working relationships with the financial and legal sectors including private banks and the wealth management arms of investment banks, financial advisors and planners, trustee companies and tax lawyers to connect with new donors.
It encourages donors to become more strategic and structured with their philanthropy. If they are not already interested in the arts, it introduces them to the arts as a possible cause area capable of addressing a vast number of social and community needs.
One of the most rewarding activities for Artsupport Australia managers is to take briefs from donors and foundations and match cultural organisations and projects to their specific criteria.
Seminar series
Special events are held around the country to build an informed community of arts philanthropists. These include:
- Seminars promoting the advantages of philanthropic trusts, such as private ancillary funds (PAFs) for those considering structured philanthropy. These seminars are presented by high-profile experts and cover charity law and the practical aspects of running PAFs. These events have encouraged many to establish their own.
- Exclusive events with inspired speakers such as leading arts duo Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton or businessman, art collector and philanthropist, Kerry Stokes.
To ensure maximum reach, some events have been co-hosted with Philanthropy Australia (PA), the national peak body for the sector.
Artsupport Australia’s director, Louise Walsh, is chair of PA’s Arts Affinity Group which brings together philanthropists with an interest in the arts three to four times a year to hear guest speakers and stimulate exchange. This has included thought leaders such as the Balnaves Foundation, Nelson Meers Foundation and Harold Mitchell Foundation as well as US presenters from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (Diane Ragsdale, 2008), Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (Ben Cameron, 2009) and Changing Our World (Dr Susan Raymond, 2010).
See events for information about masterclasses and seminars.
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