WAMA Foundation Limited
Concentration RiskBoard Interlocks (1 shared directors)
Giving Philosophy
The WAMA Foundation's core philosophy revolves around fostering a connection with nature through art, promoting environmental awareness and conservation, and engaging the community. They operate as a not-for-profit precinct funded primarily by donations, ticket sales, and grants received. Their direct giving is focused on supporting artists who are inspired by the natural environment, primarily through their biennial WAMA Art Prize.
Tips for Applicants
For the WAMA Art Prize, applicants should primarily reside in Australia, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists particularly encouraged. Entries must be original works created on or with paper (2D or 3D) and completed in 2024 or 2025. Artists may submit up to two artworks, with an application fee of $40. All exhibited works must be available for purchase, with a 30% commission applied to sales. WAMA employees and board members are not eligible.
Programs & Opportunities (1)
A biennial national award recognizing excellence in environmental art created on or with paper, celebrating connection with nature and raising awareness of conservation. The prize includes a Major Acquisitive Award of $15,000, three Awards of Excellence of $2,500 each, and a People's Choice Award of $2,500. It is open to artists primarily residing in Australia, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists strongly encouraged to apply.
Notable Grants
- $15,000 Major Acquisitive Award to an artist in the WAMA Art Prize (biennially)
- Three $2,500 Awards of Excellence (non-acquisitive) in the WAMA Art Prize (biennially)
- $2,500 People's Choice Award (non-acquisitive) in the WAMA Art Prize (biennially)
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3M | $263K | $3.3M | $2.0M |
| 2022 | $432K | $248K | $1.2M | $184K |
| 2021 | $291K | $168K | $975K | $123K |
| 2020 | $160K | $160K | $852K | $422 |
| 2019 | $102K | $72K | $852K | $30K |
| 2018 | $42K | $53K | $792K | $-10,090 |
| 2017 | $190K | $81K | $802K | $109K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-23158710411
- ABN
- 23158710411
- Website
- wama.net.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (6)
- chair
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
Financials
- Revenue
- $2.3M
- Assets
- $3.3M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 1 dataset
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 15
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
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