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About CAPO
The Capital Arts Patrons Organisation is a volunteer non-profit organisation that has supported the ACT region's artists for 26 years. Since establishment in 1983, CAPO has disbursed over $1.7 million dollars as arts fellowships and grants with support from the Canberra arts and business communities. Goods and services are donated to CAPO by Canberra businesses, and outstanding artwork by Canberra’s highly collectible established and promising emerging artists and sold at the annual CAPO auction.
From this year, CAPO has the generous support of the National Archives of Australia which will host the annual event over the next four years as the principal partner.
CAPO also acknowledges direct grant funding for the arts from major sponsors including Singapore Airlines and Eckersley's for this year's program and also wishes to thank the generous support of Canberra businesses Rob Little Digital Imaging, MBE, Briolette and Encode Polymedia among others.
About the CAPO 26 Event
This year's event, CAPO26, takes place on 21 November 2009 at the National Archives of Australia, and will be a glamorous and fun evening featuring a silent and live auction accompanied by superb food, music and wine.
The annual CAPO exhibition is Canberra’s most significant annual survey of local, professional, contemporary artists, craft practitioners and designer makers. Everyone is welcome and throughout the night you can bid for art, craft and services at all levels of value! The work is often very collectable and you can pick up some absolute bargains.
Again this year the show will be open to the public prior to the CAPO 26 auction to increase recognition and appreciation of this remarkable event.
In the words of CAPO President Ann McMahon:
“The CAPO exhibition is Canberra’s most significant annual survey of local, professional, contemporary artists, craft practitioners and designer makers. This year the CAPO Board will open the show to the public prior to the CAPO 26 auction to increase recognition and appreciation of this remarkable show.
Buying Tickets
Tickets for CAPO 26 may be obtained by contacting us by calling 02 6249 7860 or following the link to CAPO Events on this web site or by email. Places are limited to about 200 people, so timely purchase will ensure you don't miss out on this superb evening!
Grants Available
Artists and organisations wishing to apply for 2009 grant funding should go to the Grant Applications page on the left or phone the CAPO office on 02 6249 7860 for further information. Please note closing date for Grant Applications is 5.00pm Friday 23rd October 2009.
Artists and organisations wishing to apply for 2009 grant funding should go to the Grant Applications page on the left or phone the CAPO office on 02 6249 7860 for further information. Please note closing date for Grant Applications is 5.00pm Friday 23rd October 2009.
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