The Capital Arts Patrons Organisation is a volunteer non-profit organisation that has supported the ACT region's artists for 28 years.  Since establishment in 1983, CAPO has disbursed over $1.7 million dollars as arts fellowships and awards with support from the Canberra arts and business communities. Goods and services donated to CAPO by Canberra businesses, and outstanding artworks by Canberra’s highly collectible established and promising emerging artists are sold at the annual CAPO auction. CAPO is managed by a board of directors, who have expertise in arts and events patronage, marketing, management, and curating.

CAPO has the generous support of the National Archives of Australia which will host the annual event as the principal partner. It is also proud to have his Excellency, Mr Michael Bryce AM AE as our Patron.

CAPO also acknowledges direct award funding for the arts from its sponsors and also wishes to thank the generous support of Canberra business community.