AbaF (Australia Business Arts Foundation) promotes private sector support for the arts, connecting business, the arts, donors and foundations through three programs - Partnering, Volunteering and Giving.

http://www.abaf.org.au...

http://www.abaf.org.au/

Arts Victoria advises on and implements arts policy, develops the arts and cultural industries across the State and ensures access for all Victorians. It supports the arts and cultural industries to encourage excellence, develop good ideas, build audiences, encourage participation and improve facilities.

http://www.arts.vic.gov.au...

http://www.arts.vic.gov.au/

The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body. It has a responsibility to create an environment which encourages the creativity and development of Australian artists, and which provides greater access to arts and cultural activities for all Australians.

http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au...

http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/

Arts Victoria offers a range of funding programs that support Victorian artists and arts organisations.

http://www.arts.vic.gov.au...

http://www.arts.vic.gov.au/Funding_Programs/Funding_at_a_Glance

The Office for the Arts (OFTA) is the Australian Government's arts and culture policy and funding body.

http://www.arts.gov.au...

http://www.arts.gov.au/

Regional Arts Victoria is the peak Victorian agency resourcing and supporting contemporary and innovative regional cultural practice.

http://www.rav.net.au...

http://www.rav.net.au/

The Australia Council's research hub is a one-stop shop for information about the nation's arts and culture.

http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au...

http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/

If you haven't been to the performing arts in a while - or ever - we'll give you two free tickets to come and enjoy one of the shows on offer here on the Test Drive the Arts website.

http://www.arts.vic.gov.au...

http://www.arts.vic.gov.au/testdrive