Geelong
Art
Gallery Foundation

The Geelong Art Gallery Foundation was formed in 1984 for the purpose of raising money for investment for the long-term benefit of the Geelong Gallery and its collection.

Since the Foundation was established donations to the Foundation have made the following possible:

• substantial financial support to the building and renovation works
• the purchase of paintings, Sally Smart, Mad house history painting No.1, 1989, Damiano Bertoli, Continuous moment-requiem, 2004, Hamish Carr, Landscape, 2003, and Melinda Harper, Untitled, 2004
• Prize money for the Geelong Contemporary Art Prize 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002
• substantial financial support for the centenary purchase, John Brack's painting, The hunt, 1988, Juan Davila's A Bush Burial 2000 and Eugene von Guerard's View of Geelong, 1856
• provided funds to commission large-format photographs by John Gollings and wood engravings by Tim Jones
• purchase of office equipment
• financial support for exhibitions

Donations will be acknowledged within the following Foundation membership categories.

Life Benefactor $1,000,000+ Gold Benefactor $500,000 - $999,999 Benefactor $200,000 - $499,999 Gold Patron $100,000 - $199,999 Patron $50,000 - $99,999 Gold Donor $20,000 - $49,999 Donor $10,000 - $19,999 Gold Member $5,000 - $9,999 Member $500 - $4,999

How do I donate to the Foundation?
Donations can be made in yearly instalments or one single payment. Donations are tax deductible. Click here for a Donation Form.

Are gifts tax deductible?
The gift of a work of art can be offered to the Gallery under the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program. For more information contact Sue Ernst, Executive Officer, T. 5229 3645.

Making a bequest to the Geelong Art Gallery Foundation.
You can provide a lasting contribution to the collection and activities of the Geelong Gallery through a bequest in your Will. Click here for bequest information.