Donations of Works
The Geelong community has a long tradition of supporting its art gallery. Frederick McCubbin’s A bush burial (1890) was purchased by public subscription in 1900 and over a century later, through donations by individuals and all levels of government the Gallery purchased Eugène von Guérard’s View of Geelong (1856).
The growth of the Gallery’s Collection has been due to donations of works of art by individuals, donations of works of art through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program and monetary donations from individuals, foundations, and trusts towards the purchase of works of art.
Geelong Gallery is a registered Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) with the Australian Taxation Office.
Cultural Gifts Program
Donations of works of art can be made under the Cultural Gifts Program to Geelong Gallery. This program encourages gifts of significant cultural items to public art galleries by offering donors a tax deduction for the agreed market value of their gifts.
The Cultural Gifts Program is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication, Sport and the Arts, Office for the Arts. For detailed information on this program visit their website:
Proposing a Gift
Geelong Gallery welcomes inquiries regarding donations of works of art. All proposed gifts are carefully considered and assessed in line with the Gallery’s Acquisition Strategy and Collection Development policies.
If you wish to propose a work of art as a gift, please email
Lisa Sullivan
Assistant Director, Curatorial
E lisa@geelonggallery.org.au
Please include the following information:
- Your contact details
- Name of artist
- Title of work
- Date of work
- Medium
- Dimensions (H × W × D in cm)
- Images of the work
- Provenance (outline how you acquired the work and any knowledge of previous ownership)
- Detail whether the proposed work is a straight gift, or a gift through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program
All proposed gifts require curatorial review and research. Geelong Gallery’s assessment and approval process may take up to six months. We appreciate your patience during this time.
Processing times for gifts through the Cultural Gifts Program are subject to the Office for the Arts.
Frequently asked questions—Cultural Gifts Program | Office for the Arts
