Welcome to Sheila

Sheila Foundation is a national philanthropic foundation with a mission to overturn decades of gender bias by writing Australian women artists back into our art history and ensuring equality for today’s women artists.

About Sheila

A foundation for women in visual art.

Sheila's Projects

Sheila’s three core programs have been designed to create maximum impact.

Cruthers Collection

The inspiration for Sheila Foundation is Lady Sheila Cruthers. Lady Sheila was the driving force behind the largest stand-alone collection of Australian women’s art – the Cruthers Collection of Women’s Art.

Support Sheila

Your support will enable us to begin to overturn decades of gender bias by writing Australian women artists back into our art history and ensuring equality for today’s women artists.

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