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Foundation launched

IT was with great fanfare that the Gippsland Art Gallery formally launched its new philanthropic foundation on Thursday, March 24. More than120 guests on the evening enjoyed an eloquent and inspiring address from Rupert Myer AO, president of the Myer Foundation, fine food and wonderful music. The Gallery Foundation is a new Charitable Trust Fund created to assist the Gippsland Art Gallery with the acquisition of artworks and specific projects that support the growth and promotion of the Gallery. The Foundation is the philanthropic lifeblood of the Gallery. Funds received from donations and bequests are invested by the Foundation to create perpetual income for the Gallery. The impact over the long-term is expected to be transformational, ensuring that the Gallery continues to grow and play a vital role in the cultural life of Gippsland for years to come. “This gallery’s history suggests that the abundant philanthropic support it has received has been part of an ecology: a natural part of what members of this community want to do that relates to the pride of place and the pleasure of being engaged," Mr Myer said. "By launching and then supporting the Gippsland Art Gallery Foundation, this community is making this form of support evident. In addition to the tax deductions applying, an opportunity is being offered to support this important institution that operates in your hometown – its programs, its acquisitions, its curators, its publications, its exhibitions, the fabric of this building - in substantial ways and in smaller more personal ways.” Donations to the Gallery Foundation will be used to provide vital assistance to the Gallery, such as acquiring and conserving significant artworks, and supporting the exhibition and education programs. The Foundation will not fund day-to-day operational expenses of the Gallery, but rather, acquisitions and projects of an aspirational nature. All donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductible. The Gallery is already fortunate in having a strong supporter base and the Foundation trustees sincerely thank all who have already contributed to our rich and vibrant Gallery and its Foundation. For more information, visit www. gippslandartgallery.com/foundation

Foundation trustee Elizabeth Balderstone; Foundation trustee Dan Davine; Foundation trustee Jenny O’Neill; Foundation chairman John Gibson; guest speaker Rupert Myer AO; Gippsland Art Gallery director Simon Gregg; Foundation trustee Ann Wootton and Foundation trustee Howard Connor at the launch. Guest speaker Rupert Myer AO addresses the large audience at the launch of the Gippsland Art Gallery Foundation on Thursday, March 24.

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