ARA
Charitable Trust
Assisting Regional Artists in Hawke's Bay (Heretaunga) and Poverty Bay (Tairawhiti)
“Jason ponders the length of a piece of string?”
Unique opportunity to support emerging contemporary artists in Hawke's Bay
A unique vehicle to support our emerging contemporary artists in Hawke's Bay is available through the charitable ARA Trust which co-ordinates a group of patrons to provide an award of $30,000 to support one of Hawke's Bay’s mid-career contemporary artists for a period of 12 months.
Patrons are invited to contribute $1,500 to support the ARA Trust Award of $30,000. As the ARA Trust is a registered charity under the Charities Act 2005, patrons are eligible for a tax credit at 33%.
Those interested in becoming patrons for the next award please contact the Trust. [email protected]
The award responds to the fact that our contemporary artists are creatively rich but time poor. The small size of the market, the buying patterns of collectors and cost of materials mean that contemporary artists frequently need other jobs and have insufficient time to experiment and advance their practice.
For the artist, the award provides the time and space for artistic exploration and experimentation. It frees them up from paid employment so that they can focus time and energy on their projects allowing them to develop a new body of work to show and sell commercially.
A unique vehicle to support our emerging contemporary artists in Hawke's Bay is available through the charitable ARA Trust which co-ordinates a group of patrons to provide an award of $30,000 to support one of Hawke's Bay’s mid-career contemporary artists for a period of 12 months.
Patrons are invited to contribute $1,500 to support the ARA Trust Award of $30,000. As the ARA Trust is a registered charity under the Charities Act 2005, patrons are eligible for a tax credit at 33%.
Those interested in becoming patrons for the next award please contact the Trust. [email protected]
The award responds to the fact that our contemporary artists are creatively rich but time poor. The small size of the market, the buying patterns of collectors and cost of materials mean that contemporary artists frequently need other jobs and have insufficient time to experiment and advance their practice.
For the artist, the award provides the time and space for artistic exploration and experimentation. It frees them up from paid employment so that they can focus time and energy on their projects allowing them to develop a new body of work to show and sell commercially.
Why become a patron?
For contributing patrons, The charitable ARA Trust provides a unique path to engage with the practice of a promising mid-career contemporary artist. The Trust organizes a patron’s programme, providing opportunities to engage with the awarded artist during the year of their award. Thus the venture has valuable educational and social aspects. Patrons can develop their appreciation and enjoyment of contemporary art in conversations with the artist, curators, galleries and fellow patrons.
Key ConceptsThe key concepts are:
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Contact Us
email: [email protected]
ARA Trust Founding Members
Jenn Kight
Bry Mossman
Mary Stewart
Lyn Williams
Bry Mossman
Mary Stewart
Lyn Williams
