Support the GalleryThe National Portrait Gallery seeks to increase the understanding and appreciation of the Australian people – their identity, creativity and culture – through portraiture. The Gallery aims to develop and maintain an outstanding collection of high quality Australian portraits across time and media that reflects the diversity and culture of Australia. You can personally support the Gallery through gifts, bequests and donations. Your support allows the Gallery to continue to develop a representative collection of significant portraits of subjects who have had a major impact upon Australia. Individual GiftsA gift of a portrait to the National Portrait Gallery helps strengthen and develop the collection. The Gallery acknowledges the generous support of individuals who have contributed to the Gallery’s development by inclusion on the Gallery’s Honour Board.
The National Portrait Gallery is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Tax Deductible Recipient, which means all cash donations are fully tax deductible. The Gallery has established categories for levels of donor support. Please click here to view the Donor Recognition Policy.
You can also support the Gallery by becoming a member of the Circle of Friends. By joining the Circle of Friends you will have a chance to participate in a wide range of programs and enjoy special Friends activities.
Cultural GiftsDonors of portraits may also be eligible for tax benefits under the Federal Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, which encourages greater corporate and personal philanthropy towards the arts in Australia.
The Cultural Gifts Program provides tax incentives to encourage gifts of culturally significant items from private collections to public art galleries, museums, libraries and archives. Donors can take pride in the knowledge that their gifts contribute to the development of Australia’s public collections. The donations also help to preserve Australia’s cultural heritage for the benefit of present and future generations.
The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts administers the program in accordance with the gift provisions of the Income tax law and with the advice of an expert committee, the Committee on Taxation Incentives for the Arts.
Portraits acquired by the Gallery must meet certain criteria as outlined in the Gallery’s Collection Development Policy. Corporate SupportThe corporate community plays a vital role in assisting to further the expansion of the Gallery’s programs, the range of our exhibitions and to assist with the ongoing development of our collection. Corporate support can be provided by:
SponsorshipThe National Portrait Gallery actively encourages partnerships between the business sector and the arts. The Gallery endeavours to develop unique and continuing partnerships with our corporate supporters. To discuss current sponsorship opportunities at the Gallery or to discuss way you can support the Gallery, please contact Suzie Campbell, Marketing & Sponsorship Manager on (02) 6102 7020 or
Corporate MembershipCorporate membership is another way the corporate community can become engaged with the Gallery’s activities. Corporate membership is available for your business or organisation. Through membership your organisation will enjoy benefits and privileges that will help you to achieve your strategic and marketing goals. Please click here to learn more about corporate membership or to join the program. |