Overview
Fundraising provides Geelong Gallery with essential financial support to ensure its long-term prosperity.
Annual Appeal
A total of 107 kind donors contributed to Geelong Gallery raising $46,500 towards the presentation of the important summer exhibition, Richard Lewer—I Only Talk to God When I Want Something (15 November 2025 – 1 March 2026).
A survey exhibition of this scale and quality cannot be delivered without a significant investment. Our donor’s support will enable Geelong Gallery to deliver another must-see exhibition to the Geelong region. Opening in November 2025, Richard Lewer will present the artist’s starkly honest, humorous, and evocative works including the premiere of a newly commissioned painting, created exclusively for the exhibition.
Details of the 2026 Annual Appeal will be announced next year.
Interested in supporting Geelong Gallery now through a tax-deductible donation?
Click Donate online today or to discuss giving options, contact
Marguerite Gibson
Membership and Fundraising Coordinator
marguerite@geelonggallery.org.au
2025 Annual Appeal donors
John Adams
Colin Alexander
Phillip Allen
Jillian Anderson
Eric and Julie Bailey
George Belcher
Christine Bell
Ian Blair-Holt
Joy Elizabeth Bromley
Caruggi
Fiona Collyer
Wendy Cooke
Dianne Crawford
Andrew Deane and James Buck Jr.
Tim Denton
Janine Downey and Stephen Kip
Geoffrey Edwards
Deb and Matt Fisher
Marguerite Gibson
Jennifer Goodman
Catherine Gray
Lynnere Gray
Kathie Hall
Trevor Hilton
Veronica and Russell Holmith
Eliza Holt and Jim McKenna
William Huffam
Barbara Inglis
Elvira Jancauskas
Sian Jarrett
Amanda Jennings
Victoria Jennings
Rosemarie Kiss
Barbara Kitson
Val Lawrence
Tony and Anna Le Deux
William and Valma Loughnan
Davina McIntosh
Ian McIntosh
William and Jennifer McKellar
Maureen and Glenn Monckton
Peter Monkivitch
Gerard Mullaly and Helena Buxton
Barbara Nankervis
Magnus
John and Val O'Hara
Laurence O'Keefe and Christopher James
Robert Osborn
Richard Palmer
Elise Perry
Brenda Reidy
Tim Rowley
David Salmon
Elizabeth Slezak
Karen Spreadborough
Lawrence and Pamela St Leger
J Stabb
Dr Michael Sturmfels
Laurie Sullivan
Lisa Sullivan
Dr Phillip Swain and Professor Shurlee Swain
Diana Taylor
Catherine Vickers-Willis
Susan Weston
Edward and Paddy White
Terry Wills Cooke
David and Annie Young
Jenny Zimmer
In addition to 22 anonymous donors.
Donations of works
The Geelong community has a long tradition of supporting its art gallery. Frederick McCubbin’s A bush burial (1890) was purchased by public subscription in 1900 and over a century later, through donations by individuals and all levels of government the Gallery purchased Eugène von Guérard’s View of Geelong (1856).
The growth of the Gallery’s collection has been due to donations of works of art by individuals, donations of works of art through the Federal Government’s Cultural Gifts Program and monetary donations from Geelong Gallery Foundation towards the purchase of works of art.
Geelong Gallery and Geelong Gallery Foundation are registered as deductible gift recipients with the Australian Taxation Office.
Cultural Gifts Program
Donations of works of art may be given under the Cultural Gifts Program to Geelong Gallery. This program encourages gifts of significant cultural items to public art galleries by offering donors a tax deduction for the agreed market value of their gifts.
The Cultural Gifts Program is administered by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. For detailed information on this program visit their website www.arts.gov.au
The Director or the Curator would be happy to discuss with you works proposed for donation, as well as the Gallery’s collection policies, and provide advice on contacting approved valuers. Please contact the Gallery to arrange a meeting.
Humphrey Clegg
Director and CEO
humphrey@geelonggallery.org.au
Lisa Sullivan
Assistant Director, Curatorial
lisa@geelonggallery.org.au
Bequests
Through a bequest, of any size, you can make a significant and lasting tribute that will develop and strengthen Geelong Gallery’s collection and public programs into the future.
A bequest to Geelong Gallery is a precious gift and most generous way of making a lasting contribution to the Gallery. Such a legacy will enable present and future generations to draw inspiration and have transformative experiences from this much-loved institution.
Making a bequest in your Will is a straightforward process. After considering your family and loved ones, you can make a real and positive difference to Greater Geelong’s community and cultural landscape.
The Gallery maintains a permanent record of its benefactors and will acknowledge your generosity in a manner you feel appropriate or anonymously. We will always respect your wishes.
Your generosity is Geelong Gallery’s future. Download our Bequest brochure for more information.
We are happy to discuss how you can support the Gallery and any personal requests or special areas of interest you may have. For more information about our bequest program, please contact the Gallery on 03 5229 3645 or info@geelonggallery.org.au
Dorothy McAllister Bequest—provides funds for the acquisition of early British (1780–1820) and Australian porcelain as well as examples of work by Geelong’s Colonial silversmiths.
Sybil Craig Bequest—provides funds for the acquisition of works on paper.
Dr Colin Holden Bequest—provides funds to ensure the Gallery will continue to collect, exhibit and research in the field of Australian and International printmaking.
John and Bette Mann—provides funds to support young Australian artists by enabling the Gallery to acquire their works for the collection.
Margery Rix Bequest—provides funds to present exhibitions and acquire works of art for the enjoyment and education of
our community.
JB Ryan Perpetual Trust—provides funds for the acquisition of works of art.
Gift in honour
Express your appreciation for someone special with a Gift in Honour. Your donation can be made in recognition of a special event, or perhaps a final tribute in remembrance of a special life.
If suitable, Geelong Gallery will send a letter of appreciation to the person or persons you designate your gift to, informing them of your donation in their honour, or that of their loved one.
For further information contact us at andrew@geelonggallery.org.au
Donations over $2.00 made to Geelong Gallery Limited are eligible for a tax deduction. Geelong Gallery Limited is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) from 01 July 2000 and registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) from 3 December 2012.