AbaF's partnering programs connect business with the arts and cultural sector.
AbaF provides information and advice, and helps to build relationships. We create opportunities for networking, finding out about each other and exploring partnership possibilities.
We honour best practice in partnerships through the AbaF Awards.
For the cultural sector
For the business sector
For local government, business and arts
SA Premier's Arts Partnership Fund
Tasmanian Premier's Arts Partnership Fund
WA Premier's Arts Partnership Fund
AbaF provides skills development, advice, guides to best practice and the latest news from the field.
If you work in the cultural sector and want to learn more about connecting with business supporters, AbaF’s skills development workshops will help you develop your business case for support. Partnering workshops are held in each State once or twice each year.
AbaF provides opportunities for organisations with developed business cases to present to an audience of business people . These Business Arts Exchanges take place in each state, organised by the state chapters.
For an initial discussion of your needs and how AbaF may be of assistance, contact your state manager. There is no charge for information and advice. A modest fee is charged for skills development workshops.
AbaF provides advice, guides to best practice in arts relationships, and the latest news from the field.
The arts can offer inspiration for your staff, opportunities to demonstrate your commitment to the community, great networking, a creative edge for marketing, and unique branding options.
You can find out about potential arts partners at a Business Arts Exchange, at which cultural organisations present their business case for support to a business audience. You can go behind the scenes at an Arts Appreciation event, or hear from an inspirational speaker at a business breakfast or lunch.
For an initial discussion of your needs and how AbaF may be of assistance, or for further information on AbaF partnering activities for business, contact your state manager.
For local government, business and arts
AbaF assists local councils, arts organisations and businesses to foster relationships through the Arts Connecting Communities program.
SA Premier's Arts Partnership Fund
South Australian small businesses and arts organisations have a million-dollar incentive to form new partnerships, thanks to a partnership between the Australia Business Arts Foundation, Harris Scarfe Australia and Arts SA. Through the program, AbaF will match the value of sponsorships between a small business and an arts organisation.
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Tasmanian Premier's Arts Partnership Fund
Tasmanian small businesses will have their donations doubled when they partner a local artist or arts organisation thanks to this new fund. The Tasmanian Government and Veolia Environmental Services have committed a combined total of $300,000 to the fund over the next three years. AbaF initiated this partnership, based on its successful program in SA, and will play a role in encouraging business to get involved.
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WA Premier's Arts Partnership Fund
This new fund makes it easy for small-to-medium businesses to partner the arts. We match the cash commitment (from $1000 to $10000) of an SME to an arts organisation - doubling the value of the partnership.
The WA Government and Mirvac WA have committed a combined total of $300,000 to the fund over the next three years. AbaF initiated this partnership, based on its successful program in SA, and will play a role in encouraging business to get involved.
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