A New Source of Opportunity & Support
The Georges Mora Foundation is a not-for-profit cultural foundation dedicated to the support and promotion of contemporary art and artists in Melbourne and Australia
Named in honour of Georges Mora, and with Dame Elisabeth Murdoch as Patron, the Foundation’s principal aims are:
- to recognise and to regenerate Georges’ role in the support and promotion of contemporary visual art and artists;
- to facilitate and encourage new and independent thinking required for the development of art;
- to provide a voice and platform for the discussion of the ideas behind art in Melbourne and Australia; and
- to grow as a sustainable and highly-effective foundation that is relevant and valued by the community
The Foundation supports artists who are igniting courage and new thinking in art through two key activities:
1] The Georges Mora Foundation Fellowship
Awarded by a Foundation panel to an artist of repute, to provide funds and access to resources for that artist to explore new thinking and research new ideas. The annual Fellowship is not prescriptive in terms of theme or subject matter but requires evidence of outcome
2] 'Art Out Loud’
A provocative program of events that enables artists from Australia or overseas to articulate the broader issues and themes underlying art. An installation or exhibition and a cross-disciplinary forum may accompany the event. This provides an opportunity for the artist’s ideas to challenge and be challenged in the wider cultural discourse of our community
In 2004, the Foundation was registered with the Register of Cultural Organisations and was granted tax-deductibility status. In May, 2006, the Foundation was officially launched by Baillieu Myer with our Patron, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
Patron
- Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AO DBE
The Georges Mora Board
- Louise Vigar, Acting Chair
- Caroline Williams Mora
- Edward Rahill, Treasurer
- Darren Taylor
- Phip Murray
Partners
The Georges Mora Foundation values its partnerships with:
- State Library of Victoria
- Alliance Française de Melbourne
The Georges Mora Advisory Board
- Joan Spiller
- Jonah Jones
- Lena Gan
- Dr Alison Inglis
- Prof Jeffrey Shaw
- Sarah Kenderdine
- Paul Staubli
- Cr Topsy Petchey
The Georges Mora Group – Development Committee
- Helen Burbery
- Susan Girling-Butcher
- Dr Alison Inglis
- Samuel Mora
- Tiriel Mora
- Maria Prendergast
- Annemarie Schwirtlich
- Barbara Tucker
- Caroline Williams Mora
Friends
We value the tremendous support of our friends and supporters. This support will enable us to contribute to the development of our emerging artists
For more information about the Georges Mora Foundation and to learn about ways in which you can be involved, contact us at info@georgesmorafoundation.org.au