The Fundamentals of Arts Fundraising

Understand the foundations of arts fundraising to build greater sustainability for arts organisations and artists.

Registrations for our Fundamentals of Arts Fundraising workshop are now open to organisations and individuals based in Kaurna / Adelaide.

The Fundamentals of Arts Fundraising workshop is ideal for arts organisations and artists looking for the know-how, confidence and inspiration to kickstart or grow income from philanthropy, donors, and business partners.

Join colleagues in your cultural sector gaining insights into national trends; reviewing essential fundraising principles including the differences between sponsorship and philanthropy; how to be fundraising ready; and strategic insights into crowdfunding, donor circles and trusts & foundations. The course will also explain how to find, retain and build relationships creating long term support using best practice stewardship.

The course will cover the opportunities and resources provided by the Australian Cultural Fund as well as outline matched funding programs provided by Creative Australia.

This workshop is ideal for:

Arts professionals who want to learn the basics of arts fundraising, philanthropy and sponsorship
Arts professionals with some fundraising experience and knowledge
or
Board members of arts organisations interested in diversifying their organisation’s income streams

This interactive workshop will cover:

Business partnerships
Philanthropy
How to make your organisation fundraising ready
Building a case for support
Fundraising strategies
How to develop a fundraising plan

And includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and all day coffee/tea.

This is a chance to connect with your peers and learn from Creative Australia’s State Manager, Development & Partnerships (NT & SA), who will provide local perspective, case studies and insights on how to implement what you’ve learned.

Venue accessibility:

Public transport: buses along North Terrace

For entry to the Function Room in the morning prior to AGSA opening at 10am, this will be via the Fish Gates entrance, which is accessible on foot and by wheelchair. The Fish Gates are best accessed via the Western Laneway to AGSA, off of North Terrace.

Accessible toilets are located in the Atrium next to the cloakroom, adjacent to the Function Room

“The Creative Partnerships ‘Fundamentals of Fundraising’ workshop was a valuable opportunity to consolidate my on-the-job learning as an emerging fundraiser. From the workshop I gained a better understanding of the ‘bigger picture’ of fundraising, which I have applied every day in my role.” – Sophia Halloway, National Gallery of Australia

“Attending the Fundamentals of Arts Fundraising was a really insightful experience, providing me with the knowledge and tools required to refresh our company’s private fundraising strategy” – Katy Green Loughrey, Powerhouse Youth Theatre

About the presenter:

Hannah is an arts leader and writer with developed connections across NT and SA. She has recently relocated to Tarntanya /Adelaide from Mparntwe/Alice Springs.

She has spent the last decade in Central Australia supporting First Nations artists, writers and their artist-owned art centres. She has held leadership roles at Ernabella Arts, the Indigenous Art Code, Papunya Tula Artists, Nyinkka Nyunyu Art & Cultural Centre and consulted for art centres and arts organisations across the NT and SA. Most recently she was the Development Manager at NT Writers Centre. In these roles she supported artists, artsworkers and writers to develop and deliver creative projects, grow their businesses and sustain and maintain cultural practice. She has been on the board of Art Monthly magazine since 2015 and more recently joined the board of The Australian Ceramics Association.

Hannah’s critical arts writing has been published in journals and exhibition catalogues nationally, including for Artlink, Art Monthly, ArtsHub and the Journal of Australian Ceramics.

Prior to moving to Central Australia, Hannah worked at museums and galleries in Sydney, including for the University of Sydney Art Collection. She has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Art History and Indigenous Studies from the University of Sydney.