Supporting artists and arts organisations
Supported organisation Big hART's Junk Theory. Photo:Keith Saunders
Developing sources of philanthropic funding can be an important way for artists and arts organisations to become financially sustainable, explore new initiatives and expand their reach.
Since 2003, Artsupport Australia has supported more than 500 arts organisations across Australia to develop their philanthropic potential.
Artsupport Australia offers the following services to artists and arts organisations:
- one-on-one mentoring to develop and grow philanthropic funding, including assistance preparing grant applications and building relationships with the philanthropic sector
- presentations to boards to educate and inspire them to become more actively engaged in philanthropic fundraising
- sourcing and assisting board placements
- annual lectures and masterclasses.
Some of the arts organisations which have benefited from working with Artsupport Australia are:
- Tjanpi Desert Weavers
- State Theatre Company of South Australia
- Indij Readers
- Gondwana Voices
- Beyond Empathy
To discuss the best giving strategy for your organisation, please contact Artsupport Australia director Louise Walsh, on (02) 9215 9022 or l.walsh@australiacouncil.gov.au.
Artsupport Australia's Northern Territory manager is responsible for developing philanthropy for Indigenous and other NT-based arts organisations. Working in partnership with Arts NT, Artsupport Australia's NT manager can assist with brokering relationships between Indigenous arts organisations and donors. For more information, contact the NT manager g.harrison@australiacouncil.gov.au.