Foundation

The Ipswich Arts Foundation was established in 1997 to link government, business and community in their support of the Ipswich Art Gallery. The Foundation attracts a wide range of supporters, including high-profile government and business leaders, through to community members and students, all dedicated to enriching the cultural life of Ipswich.

Since its inception, the Ipswich Arts Foundation has raised nearly $8m in support of the Ipswich Art Gallery.

In addition to the Ipswich City Council's ongoing financial commitment to the Ipswich Art Gallery, the Foundation has attracted major corporate sponsors and donors such as Bendigo Bank, CS Energy, The University of Queensland, Delfin Springfield Pty Ltd, Wingate Properties, AMEX Corporation, as well as numerous local businesses supporting the programs of the Gallery.

The central element to the Ipswich Arts Foundation's success has been engaging the Ipswich community in the development and support of the Gallery.

The Foundation also raises funds for the purchase of art work and items of cultural significance for the City of Ipswich Collection. Offering donors tax deductibility on all cash donations over $2 and art work approved under the Cultural Gifts Program, the Ipswich Arts Foundation supports the Gallery in preserving Ipswich's cultural history for the benefit of future generations.