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  • Q: What is the AbaF council and what do they do? AbaF is governed by a board appointed by the Minister for the Arts and supported by the AbaF Council which is coordinated through our state and territory chapters.   Our councillors are senior...

    AbaF is governed by a board appointed by the Minister for the Arts and supported by the AbaF Council which is coordinated through our state and territory chapters.

     

    Our councillors are senior business leaders who advocate business support for the arts.

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  • Q: Is AbaF a funding body? AbaF is not a funding body. We do however provide free advice and support to not-for-profit arts organisations and individual artists to assist them to find the best income mix.In particular, we work... AbaF is not a funding body. We do however provide free advice and support to not-for-profit arts organisations and individual artists to assist them to find the best income mix.

    In particular, we work with not-for-profit arts organisations without DGR and artists to assist them to raise donations through AbaF’s Australia Cultural Fund. You can find out how to register with the Australia Cultural Fund here.  

    You can also find out what type of projects are currently registered with the Australia Cultural Fund here.     Details
  • Q: What can AbaF do for me? Whether it is strategic information and advice, matching expert business volunteers to arts organisations, facilitating donations for innovative arts projects or providing professional development,... Whether it is strategic information and advice, matching expert business volunteers to arts organisations, facilitating donations for innovative arts projects or providing professional development, AbaF’s programs and services bring tangible results.

    If you are in the arts, you will find helpful information in the Arts section of this website.

    If you are in business, you will find helpful information in the Business section of this website.

    If you are donor, you will find helpful information in the Donor section of the website.     Details
  • Q: Why does AbaF hold the Awards? The prestigious annual AbaF Awards celebrate and honour partnerships between arts and business that excel in areas of innovation, creativity and community engagement. Recipients are recognised in the... The prestigious annual AbaF Awards celebrate and honour partnerships between arts and business that excel in areas of innovation, creativity and community engagement. Recipients are recognised in the categories of partnering, volunteering, giving and leadership.

    The AbaF Awards are presented between August and September at a state and territory level. State and territory winners then go on to the National AbaF Awards in October.

    To find out how to enter the Awards, click here. To read examples of successful arts and business relationships explore our case studies.     Details
  • Q: Can AbaF find me a business partner? AbaF does not broker partnerships directly. We provide advice and support to build successful partnerships between businesses and arts organisations, whatever their size. Contact your state local AbaF... AbaF does not broker partnerships directly. We provide advice and support to build successful partnerships between businesses and arts organisations, whatever their size.

    Contact your state local AbaF office for more information.     Details
  • Q: Where does AbaF's funding come from? Established in 2000, AbaF is a company of the Commonwealth and is supported by the Australian Government through the Cultural Development Program of the Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime... Established in 2000, AbaF is a company of the Commonwealth and is supported by the Australian Government through the Cultural Development Program of the Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.  AbaF also receives private sector support. Details
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