MAPh | The Luminaries

The Luminaries

Join a transformative circle of donors as we change the landscape for MAPh, Australian photography, our artists and the community.

The Luminaries

The Luminaries are MAPh’s closest and most valued supporters who share our passion and commitment to photography, and recognise the transformative power of the arts. As philanthropic leaders, their love of arts and culture is critical in enabling us to cultivate a community that is actively engaged with Australian photography and its stories, and to empower and celebrate its artists.

Be a part of our future

Join us at this significant time as we take historical steps to transform into the museum of the future as we:

Transform MGA into MAPh, the preeminent national photography museum.
Grow and inspire diverse local, national and international audiences to engage with Australian photography.
Champion the vital role of Australian photography and empower its artists.
Develop a thriving and sustainable museum that fosters innovation and collaboration.

Janet Laurence

Conversations with trees II

The Luminaries exhibition

The annual Luminaries exhibition season celebrates the practice of established and well-respected Australian photographers by profiling their work, encouraging a deeper engagement with new audiences and providing artists with the support needed to continue their practice and further their career development.

Previous Luminary exhibitions

Amos GEBHARDT
Burning Crescent 2024
courtesy of the artist and Tolarno Galleries

Every donated dollar directly supports MAPh and our artists

The Luminaries support is vital and every dollar we receive from our donors directly funds our exhibitions, programming and artists.

We invite you to become a Luminaries Ambassador and join a circle of 10 donors who each contribute $10,000 or more annually.

The Luminaries Ambassadors enjoy unrivalled access to a calendar of bespoke engagement events hosted by the Director:

Behind the lens events and insights that welcomes you into the world behind the camera and into the lives of the artists, curators and creatives themselves.
Becoming a global philanthropic leader for Australian photography
Building and strengthening a thriving photographic sector

Anne Zahalka

The Cleaner (Maryanne Redpath/performance artist)

Donate to The Luminaries

We invite you to become a vital part in our story by making a tax-deductible donation.

Donate to The Luminaries online

Please send EFT Payment to:
Bank: ANZ BSB: 013 366 Account Number: 8356 29907
Account Name: ATFT Museum of Australian Photography Foundation (gift fund account)
Reference: MAPhDon (insert name)

Quote your surname on the EFT and provide details by email to Lara.goode@monash.vic.gov.au, phone so that we can acknowledge your donation.

Please make cheques payable to MAPh Foundation.

MAPh acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong People, and recognises their continuing connection to the land and waterways.

We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

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