Melbourne Art Foundation is committed to the support and development of Australian contemporary art and living artists through artwork commissions, education programs, exhibitions, grants and awards.

Melbourne Art Foundation has Deductible Gift Recipient Status and Charitable Tax Concessions Status. Donations over $2 to the Melbourne Art Foundation Fund are tax deductible. The generosity of our donors is acknowledged in relevant marketing collateral and on our website.

Individual donations are vital for the future growth of our organisation and programs and help us to generate critical and commercial attention for living artists.

In 2018, your gift will contribute to:

Melbourne Art Week Talks
Talks is a free for the public program promoting discussion, education and interest in contemporary art practice in Australia and the Asia Pacific region, and includes interviews, talks and panels with artists, curators, collectors and critics. 

Project Rooms Grant
A monetary grant provided to selected Australasian ARIs and art spaces to realise a non-commercial exhibition at the biennial Melbourne Art Fair. In 2018 the Project Rooms include IMA (Brisbane), Gertrude Contemporary (Melbourne), Blak Dot Gallery (Melbourne) and The Physics Rooms (Christchurch).

Time
A proposal-based exhibition platform showcasing the works of time-based media, including moving image, sound and performance art, presented across five locations around the city of Melbourne during Melbourne Art Week. Donations are attributed directly to artist fees.