Creative Partnerships Awards

Great things happen when the arts, philanthropy and business work together.

The Creative Partnerships Awards celebrate exemplary individuals from Australia’s philanthropy, business and arts sectors who show leadership in private giving and business partnerships with the arts.

The awards are open to individuals from all Australian states and territories showing leadership in private giving, philanthropy and partnerships across the fields of arts, philanthropy and business. Nominees must:

be actively involved in developing private giving to the arts, through philanthropy, partnerships or sponsorships.
promote the value of supporting the arts to the broader community.
demonstrate an ongoing commitment to a strong, sustainable future for Australia’s cultural sector.

Before you start your nomination, please read the Creative Partnerships Awards criteria and look over the FAQs for more information.

FAQS

Award Categories

Philanthropy Leadership Award

For an individual, family, group or foundation or other entity that through their leadership, advocacy, practice and example has contributed significantly to the arts and encouraged philanthropic giving to the arts.

Business Leadership Award

For an individual working in the business sector who through their leadership, advocacy, practice and example has made an exceptional contribution to Australia’s cultural life by fostering increased investment and engagement between business and the arts.

Arts Leadership Award

For an individual working in the arts and cultural sector who through their leadership, advocacy, practice and example has made an exceptional contribution to promoting private sector’s investment into Australia’s cultural life; demonstrating vision, commercial acumen and strategic thinking in their engagement with donors and business, and encouraging increased giving to the arts.

Emerging Philanthropy Leadership Award

For an individual who is new to the philanthropic sector (within the last five years) and whose leadership and contribution to the arts is shaping the future of philanthropy and private giving in Australia’s cultural sector.

Arts Visionary Award

For an individual, family, group or foundation who has made a significant contribution to the arts over a period of time, leading to a new understanding of the arts in Australia and enabling the presentation of art that would not have been possible without philanthropic support

We recognise the contribution of all the past recipients of the Creative Partnerships Australia and Australia Business Arts Foundation (ABAF) Awards.

View the list of all Award recipients from 2001 to the present day.

Learn more about our previous recipients in their acceptance videos, as they share valuable insights and thoughts on giving, investment and the importance of private sector support of the arts.

PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS