Our mission goes beyond our creative project outcomes; we are also committed to making real changes in the local community. We are Australia’s first Arts and Culture B - Corporation that shows our commitment to not only bringing more art into Australian communities but also to fostering and growing Australian artists practice.
As an arts business we see these challenges everyday and are committed to making a difference in our community. This is why we have written an Impact Business Model that addresses these key problems outline our promises to work towards fixing them.
Our Impact Business Model targets two key problems:
- Lack of meaningful arts and culture in the lives of everyday Australia
- Artists struggling to maintain a steady, permanent and reliable income.
These are our promises:
Our first promise: Bringing more art into Australian communities
Our art consulting service offers our clients the solution to their art needs through a holistic approach to creative problem solving. We help clients deal with their larger issues, such as employee satisfaction and community engagement and aesthetic appeal, through creative projects. We leverage our many years of experience and a genuine passion for the creative community to create great art projects for our clients and artists alike. Our ethical processes and authentic artist engagement enriches the experience for our clients and the wider creative community.
Our second promise: Foster and grow Australian artists practice
At Art Pharmacy it is our mission to support artists to grow their practice by working alongside artists to expand their practice and work on large project commissions We also ensure our project fees always work in the artists favour- this means artists are always paid for concepts, regardless of whether they are chosen for the project. We always ensure diversity in the artists we work with and it is written into our processes that we always pitch at least one First Nations artist, one CALD and include artists who identify as living with a disability. We are always growing and building our artist database, from emerging to established artists. We also particularly focus on supporting emerging artists by giving them a platform to showcase their art online without representation. We always provide our artists we work with portfolio and marketing material to further grow and improve their reach and reputation.
- Lack of meaningful arts and culture in the lives of everyday Australia
- Artists struggling to maintain a steady, permanent and reliable income.
These are our promises:
Our first promise: Bringing more art into Australian communities
Our art consulting service offers our clients the solution to their art needs through a holistic approach to creative problem solving. We help clients deal with their larger issues, such as employee satisfaction and community engagement and aesthetic appeal, through creative projects. We leverage our many years of experience and a genuine passion for the creative community to create great art projects for our clients and artists alike. Our ethical processes and authentic artist engagement enriches the experience for our clients and the wider creative community.
Our second promise: Foster and grow Australian artists practice
At Art Pharmacy it is our mission to support artists to grow their practice by working alongside artists to expand their practice and work on large project commissions We also ensure our project fees always work in the artists favour- this means artists are always paid for concepts, regardless of whether they are chosen for the project. We always ensure diversity in the artists we work with and it is written into our processes that we always pitch at least one First Nations artist, one CALD and include artists who identify as living with a disability. We are always growing and building our artist database, from emerging to established artists. We also particularly focus on supporting emerging artists by giving them a platform to showcase their art online without representation. We always provide our artists we work with portfolio and marketing material to further grow and improve their reach and reputation.
As a snapshot from the years 2019-2021...
In the past three years Art Pharmacy has supported over 1620 artists
and contributed over $1434000 directly into the creative community
We support an equal number of male and female artists
and engage creatives from over 13 different ethic backgrounds, artists who identify as having a disability and artists from the LGBTQI+ community.
Based on population data from the last census, our projects reached approximately 1267434 people across a selection of different States and Territories.
How We Work
Working with us means you are striving to build a strong community, support artists' livelihoods and bring great joy and connection into our world.
We do this with all groups we work with :
Our Clients
We endeavor to work with clients who value our expertise and what we do. These relationships are built on trust, respect and collaboration. We educate our clients on the importance of art and are thought leaders in art strategy, placemaking and curation.
Our Artists
When working with artists we hope to offer support, advice and a platform for their practice to grow and build. We expect timely deliverables, clear communication and a relationship built on collaboration - where they feel their creative ideas are taken on board but also listen to our direction and brief.
Our Suppliers
We strive for our relationship with our suppliers to be a strong partnership where we work together on numerous projects with an understanding of best practice and high standards.
The Community
We hope to be seen as trail blazers in the community doing fantastic projects with exceptional community involvement and collaboration. Community members feel they receive top customer service from our online gallery and give feedback on their positive experiences. We educate the public on the importance of art and are thought leaders in art strategy, placemaking and curation.
