Matched Funding for Artists and Artist Groups - Intermediate supports artists to build on existing private sector fundraising experience and strengthen their practice over time.

It is designed for artists and artist groups who have some private sector fundraising experience and are ready to develop more consistent and strategic approaches to private sector support.

This opportunity provides matched funding alongside fundraising capability development through group training, peer-to peer learning and one on one support and advice. Matched funding is provided on a dollar-for-dollar basis for eligible private sector income raised, up to $10,000.

The aims of the fund are for artists and artist groups to move beyond one-off or informal fundraising activity and develop consistent, strategic approaches to generating private sector support.

Through participation, artists and artist groups will:

• build on existing private sector fundraising experience
• refine how they plan and deliver fundraising activity
• strengthen relationships with supporters
• increase confidence and independence as fundraisers.

For the purposes of this application, an artist group is defined as two or more individuals who work together but do not form a legally constituted organisation. This can include co-collaborators and collectives.

Matched Funding for Artists and Artist Groups - Intermediate is delivered through a structured fundraising capability development approach alongside matched funding.

This opportunity is for artists and artist groups working across any artform, including screen, who have some fundraising experience and are ready to develop more consistent and strategic approaches to private sector support. It is aligned to the Intermediate level of our Private Investment Capability Framework.

These artists and artist groups:

• have delivered or contributed to one or more fundraising campaigns. For group applications, the lead applicant must have prior fundraising experience, including having delivered or contributed to at least one fundraising campaign
• have an existing supporter base, such as audiences, collaborators, or donors
• understand the role of fundraising within their practice
• are ready to improve how they plan and deliver fundraising within their practice.

This opportunity supports progression to:

• better planned and consistent fundraising activity
• clearer and better tailored communications with supporters
• stronger, ongoing supporter relationships.

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