CAPO was honoured to have Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley compose – and sing – this celebratory song for CAPO’s 40th anniversary. It was performed by her at for the CAPO Sponsor Award Night held at Government House on 25 October. Our thanks are extended to her for this privilege. Lyrics below:

“Capital Arts Patrons Organisation or CAPO for short. Volunteer non-profit group supporting ACT artists brought. Since 1983 CAPO 4 million fellowships in Art. With Canberra art and business communities art works from the hear

CAPO has donations to help emerging artists. At the annual CAPO Art Auction many painters get a lift. A Board of Director with expertise in the arts is great. Patronage and marketing many artists have their break

CAPO convinces sponsors of the value of their support. Many have donated for years artists great painting taught. CAPO Provides a key role with funding opportunities. Their focus now insuring to the arts in the ACT.

To CAPO we give thanks your Ruby Gala grand. Bringing joy and happiness forty years art stands.”

An article from our 2022 CAPO fellow, Mariana del Castillo.

I would like to thank CAPO for giving me the financial freedom to experiment and create totally new works in response to transformative experiences in the landscape. It has been my honour to be the recipient of the 2022 CAPO Fellowship.

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CAPO was excited to launch its 2022 season on Thursday 1st September at the National Portrait Gallery with Liz Nield, Director, External Relations at the National Portrait Gallery for officially declaring the grants open.

Read the full speech here.

ICYMI: the CAPO 2021 Art Auction is back on and now in 2022, hosted by CCAS. Don’t forget to buy your tickets to the big event on Saturday 23 April.

CAPO's 2021 Grants Round winners were celebrated at the CAPO Sponsors' Night, 24th November at CCAS. For all the details, go to the Grant Recipients page.

New CAPO Patron Karen Quinlan AM (Director of the National Portrait Gallery), launched the CAPO Grants for 2021 at the NPG.

Capital Arts Patrons’ Organisation (CAPO) announced the winners of 24 awards in its 40th annual Grants round at the CAPO Awards Night, held on Wednesday 25th October at Government House.

The awards were presented by His Excellency, General the Honourable David Hurley and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, the CAPO Patron, Bree Pickering, Director, National Portrait Gallery and the awards’ respective sponsors. The CAPO Awards provide financial and in-kind support for a range of new arts projects by emerging and established artists.

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CAPO was excited to launch its 2023 season on Thursday 10 August at the National Portrait Gallery.

Read the full media release here.

Capital Arts Patrons’ Organisation (CAPO) announced the winners of 22 awards in its 39th Annual Grants Round at the CAPO Awards Night, on Thursday 24th November at Canberra Contemporary Art Space in Parkes.

The awards were presented by Trent Birkett, Acting Director, National Portrait Gallery and the awards’ respective sponsors. The CAPO Awards provide financial and in-kind support for a range of new arts projects by emerging and established artists.

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The Capital Arts Patrons’ Organisation (CAPO) is excited to launch its 2022 season featuring a record 21 annual awards.

Since its establishment in 1983, CAPO, a volunteer non-profit organisation, has disbursed more than $3 million in arts fellowships and awards funded by auction sales and sponsorship from arts and business communities in Canberra.

Read more here.

Canberra Contemporary Art Space will again host CAPO’s 2021 Auction Gala on 30 October. Live performances and CAPO’s legendary food and local wines will accompany the silent and live art auctions. The exclusive 2021 edition of CAPO’s handsome auction catalogue will be provided to ticket holders and the announcement of the CAPO Fellow for 2021 will be a highlight of the evening.

Read more here.

CAPO announced the winners of 20 awards in its 38th Annual Grants Round at the CAPO Sponsors’ Night, on Wednesday, 24th November at Canberra Contemporary Art Space in Parkes.

The awards were presented by our patron Karen Quinlan AM and the awards’ respective sponsors.

Read more here.

Designed and developed by DAMS, see the CAPO 2021 Art Auction + Exhibition Catalogue here.

Designed and developed by DAMS, see the CAPO 2019 Art Auction + Exhibition Catalogue here.