A $1M donation from actor Rebel Wilson to ATYP was the result of her long-term association with the company. Image supplied.
Late in 2020, Creative Partnerships Australia and Arts Centre Melbourne surveyed arts organisations and their business partners to gauge their moods since COVID hit.
So, as business confidence returns, where are the opportunities for the arts? And how exactly has the pandemic affected arts-money partnerships?
ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer Jo Pickup is based in Perth. An arts writer and manager, she has worked as a journalist and broadcaster for media such as the ABC, RTRFM and The West Australian newspaper, contributing media content and commentary on art, culture and design. She has also worked for arts organisations such as Fremantle Arts Centre, STRUT dance, and the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA, as well as being a sessional arts lecturer at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).