Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation

The Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation is the Gallery’s major acquisition fund.

The generosity of Newcastle Art Gallery’s benefactors has ensured that the Gallery has one of the most significant art collections in Australia.

Benefactors include Dr Roland Pope, Anne von Bertouch OAM, William Bowmore AO, OBE, Ann Lewis AO, Margaret Olley AC, Les Renfrew, Commonwealth Bank, OneSteel and PWCS.

By joining the Foundation as a benefactor you ensure the Gallery acquires works of art, hosts special events and continues to enrich our community as a vital part of Newcastle’s cultural life.

For as little as $500, you can become a Foundation member.

Membership levels
General $500
Fellow $5,000
Trustee $15,000
Governor $100,000

The Foundation welcomes individual and corporate benefaction. Membership is cumulative, enabling benefactors to gain higher status through ongoing donations and the gifting of works of art.

In recognition of membership, you will:
 - be invited to have your name listed on the Foundation Honour Board*
 - receive invitations to view public and private collections
 - be invited to special events in Newcastle and beyond
 - receive Foundation newsletters

Bequests
Please consider leaving a gift to the Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation in your will.

*Donors can remain anonymous. The Foundation always respects the privacy of donors, benefactors and members.

Annual Foundation Dinner
The Chairman and board of the Foundation would like to thank all who attended the Newcastle Art Gallery Redevelopment dinner, helping to make it a success. In particular, we would also like to acknowledge McWilliam's Mt Pleasant Wines.

For more information about the Foundation, or to become a member, please contact Director Ron Ramsey on 02 4974 5100.

2012 Directors of the Foundation