Events
Artsupport Australia presents annual masterclasses to build the skills of individual fundraisers and runs seminars to promote the social and economic benefits of philanthropic trusts.
Since 2005, Artsupport Australia has presented an annual lecture and masterclass in Sydney and Melbourne featuring international and local experts to address specific sector needs and build skills of individual fundraisers.
| Year |
Event |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Pros and Cons of Endowments and Foundations - Melbourne |
| 2012 | Philanthropy Leadership in New York - Australian Reflections - Canberra |
| 2012 | Philanthropy Leadership in New York - Australian Reflections - Sydney |
| 2012 | Philanthropy Leadership in New York - Australian Reflections - Melbourne |
| 2012 | Philanthropy Leadership in New York - Australian Refections - Adelaide |
| 2012 | Philanthropy Leadership in New York - Australian Reflections - Hobart |
| 2012 | Masterclass and Breakfast Talk - Guy Mallabone - Darwin |
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2012 |
Masterclass and Breakfast Talk - Guy Mallabone - Perth |
| 2012 | Culture and Arts in the Northern Territory |
| 2012 | Philanthropy and Private Ancillary Funds Seminars |
| 2011 | Masterclass and Breakfast Series - Advanced Major Gifts Fundraising by Guy Mallabone |
| 2010 | Second round of masterclasses and lectures on Gifts in a Will (or bequests) by Richard Radcliffe |
| 2009 |
Masterclasses on Regular and Annual Giving: What can the arts learn from the charity and higher education sectors? by Cameron Watson and Bob Burdenski |
| 2008 |
Masterclasses and lectures on Women and Philanthropy by Linda McGregor and Richard Wentworth-Ping |
| 2007 |
Masterclasses and lecture on Critical Issues in Fundraising by Professor Adrian Sargeant |
| 2006 |
Masterclasses and lectures on Gifts in a Will (or bequests) by Richard Radcliffe |
| 2005 |
Lecture on the Role of Boards and Major Gifts by Kingsley Aikins. |
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. Presented by high-profile experts covering 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 (Sydney Theatre Company) or businessman, art collector and philanthropist, Kerry Stokes AC.
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).
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