Events Schedule
The WAF Programme has been designed to include all aspects of setting up, running and working for an Art Foundation. They are a great opportunity for members to build connections and gain knowledge in a relaxed setting.
January 2022
WAF F2F Question Time
Managing Patron Programmes
Connect with other Art Foundations around the world whilst sharing your experience and learning from one another.
WAF Members’ Spotlight
Insights & Network
A unique opportunity to discover these organisations and network with their Directors:
WAF Roundtable Discussion
Understanding Copyright
Guidance and best practice around managing copyrights.
WAF Members’ Spotlight
Insights & Network
A unique opportunity to discover those organisations and network with their Directors:
– Fondation Giacometti (France)
Wednesday 12th January
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
Monday 17th January
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
Tuesday 18th January
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
Thursday 20th January
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
February 2022
WAF Members’ Spotlight
Insights & Network
A unique opportunity to discover those organisations and network with their Directors:
– KADIST (France/US)
WAF Roundtable Discussion
Partnerships by Similarity
Third in this series, this Roundtable Discussion will focus on Sculpture.
WAF F2F Question Time
Qualitative Benchmarking
In addition to traditional, quantitative metrics, there is now increasing emphasis on qualitative benchmarking. Assessing the various models used across Art Foundations worldwide.
WAF Monthly Talk
Endowments
Hear from WAF Members about their experiences over the years managing their investments’ portfolio, with a few tips and tricks.
Tuesday 1st February at
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST |
Wednesday 9th February
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
Tuesday 15th February
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
Wednesday 23rd February
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
March 2022
WAF Roundtable Discussion
Augmented Reality
Discussing successful and unsuccessful stories from three organisations who have exhibited around Augmented Reality this last year.
WAF Members’ Spotlight
Insights & Network
A unique opportunity to discover those organisations and network with their Directors:
– Serpone (Italy)
– Fundació Suñol (Spain)
WAF Monthly Talk
Gallery Climate Coallition (GCC)
The goal of GCC is to facilitate the decarbonisation of the visual art sector and promote zero-waste practices. How can we support each other to help achieve net-zero?
WAF F2F Question Time
Exhibitions’ Environmental Impact
Discussing the environmental impact of Shipping, Storing and Exhibiting works from your collection.
Thursday 10th March
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
Tuesday 15th March
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
Thursday 24th March
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
Wednesday 30th March
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
April 2022
WAF Roundtable Discussion
Partnerships by Similarity
Fourth in this series, we are inviting all members who have ‘Modern Collections‘ to come together on this call. Exact subject to be confirmed shortly…
WAF Monthly Talk
Hester Alberdingk Thijm, Director, AkzoNobel Art Foundation
A unique insight into AkzoNobel Art Foundation corporate collection, led by Hester Alberdingk Thijm for the last 25 years. Hear about Hester’s journey, from learning curves to success stories and what the future holds.
WAF Members’ Spotlight
Insights & Network
A unique opportunity to discover tyhose organisations and network with their Directors:
– Fondazione Prada (Italy)
– Kunstnernes Hus (Norway)
– Ballroom Marfa (US)
WAF F2F Question Time
Education & Mediation
We bring together the Education and Mediation Leaders from around the world as they compare their programmes, and review the first half of the year.
Tuesday 5th April
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
Tuesday 12th April
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
Wednesday 20th April
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST
Thursday 28th April
7:30 PST |10:30 EST | 15:30 GMT | 16:30 CET | 20:00 IST