JOIN
Situated in the heart of Victoria’s picturesque north-east region, the Benalla Art Gallery is one of the most exciting galleries in regional Australia, presenting exhibitions of outstanding Australian art and engaging a broad audience with the visual arts through workshops, talks, and special events.
There are many ways to get involved with the Gallery, and one of the best is to become a member, making you eligible to enjoy exclusive benefits, such as special invitations to events, discounts in the Gallery Shop and special member offers. Some benefits include:
– Exclusive invitations to special exhibition previews and events
– Advance notice and discounts on public programs
– Ten percent discount at the Gallery shop
– Meeting guest speakers, artists and curators at special events
– e-newsletter to upcoming exhibitions and other cultural events
There are membership packages to suit everyone:
– Single: $40 (1 year) / $75 (2 years)
– Family: $60 (1 year) / $110 (2 years)
– Life [single]: $500
– Concession $30 (one year)
Membership periods are valid from the date of joining.
If you are interested in becoming a member you can visit the Gallery for further information or contact us to request a membership form.
Call – 03 5760 2619
Email – gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au
FRIENDS
OF BENALLA
ART GALLERY
If you want to take your involvement in the Gallery further, you may want to join the Friends of Benalla Art Gallery.
The Friends of Benalla Art Gallery is an active social group which provides important support for the Gallery by fundraising and assisting with specific projects. The Friends is overseen by a Committee which meets monthly.
The Friends Committee organises functions, excursions to galleries across Australia and other social events such as luncheons and cocktail parties.
Funds raised by the Friends have contributed to the Gallery in many ways, including enabling the acquisition of specific artworks, funding previous prize exhibitions, and contributing towards solar panels and water harvesting technology to improve the Gallery’s sustainability.
All Gallery members are welcome to join the Friends. Please register your interest:
Email – gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers play an important role in helping the Benalla Art Gallery team to deliver pubic programs, special events, research, administration and social functions. Volunteers can be involved in front-of-house support roles, such as welcoming visitors and providing information about current exhibitions, upcoming events and memberships. If you would like to contribute your time and skill toward the operations of the Benalla Art Gallery register your interest by emailing gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au
GIVE
The Benalla Gallery history is a giving one. Indeed, the Gallery wouldn’t be where or what it is today without the contributions of many; from the visionary donations of Mr Laurence Ledger MBE, to the transformational bequest of Mrs Gladys Bennett; from the many decades of tireless work conducted by our Friends of the Gallery, to the donation of funds and artworks made by countless individuals who have felt compelled to help advance our cause.
As the Benalla Art Gallery strives to continue to improve its collection and offering of exhibition and engagement activities, we hope to again call on our generous community of supporters to help us.
Mr Laurence Ledger MBE
Tax Deductible Donations and Bequests
The Benalla Art Gallery Trust Fund was established on 14 July 1986 for the acquisition of art works, services and equipment. The Fund is managed by Trustees who are appointed by the Benalla Art Gallery Special Committee. Donations and bequests to the Trust Fund are tax-deductible and help build the Gallery’s permanent collection for the education and enjoyment of future generations. The Trust Fund maintains the Gallery’s position as a leading regional public gallery. To ensure your donation or bequest can best support the long-term advancement of the Gallery, it is best to discuss your thoughts with us.
Cultural Gifts Program
The Cultural Gifts Program offers tax incentives to encourage people to donate cultural items to public art galleries, museums, libraries and archives in Australia, such as the Benalla Art Gallery. Gifts can range from paintings, books, sculptures, manuscripts and personal papers to jewellery, ceramics, technological, mechanical, scientific or social history collections. Under the program you could get the following tax incentives for your gift:
- The market value of the gift is fully tax deductible, with some exceptions.
- You can choose to spread the deduction across up to five income years.
- Gifts are exempt from capital gains tax.
- If you arrange for valuations for your gift, the cost of those valuations is tax deductible.
More information can be found on the Department of Communications and the Arts website and the resource is available in both Word and pdf formats.
Find out more
Download the Cultural Gifts Program Guide