Giving & Partnership Framework

Giving & Partnership

VIYAF welcomes considered, long-term support for young artists and public-benefit projects. This page sets out the public support levels, the strict separation of donation and commercial channels, the giving process and account security rules. Final terms follow the signed Donation Agreement and related documents.

Principle 01

Strictly Charitable

Donations are voluntary, gratuitous and irrevocable. They confer no investment return, profit share, income right, equity, debt claim, governance right or beneficiary distribution right.

Principle 02

Clear Use of Funds

Donations primarily fund young-artist development, stage production and public-benefit project delivery; directed support is set out in the agreements on a compliant basis, creating a traceable archive.

Principle 03

Verifiable Delivery

Programmes, video archives, publication numbers, mentor assessments, written acknowledgements and annual reports — every contribution can be reviewed and cited.

Levels & Circles

Public Support Levels

Support at every level funds independently selected young artists and public-benefit projects. Recognition is deliberately measured; detailed project documentation is shared with prospective donors as part of a structured conversation.

LevelSuggested amountPublic recognition
Supporter€1,000+Annual impact briefing · acknowledgement public or anonymous
Patron€10,000+Project updates · annual outcomes communication · measured acknowledgement
Project Partner€50,000+Dedicated project budget and outcome reporting · naming subject to separate compliance review
Legacy PartnerPrivate conversationMulti-year support or long-term capital · structured individually after due diligence

Amounts are indicative. Detailed project budgets and reporting standards are shared with prospective donors during due diligence.

Giving & Beneficiary Selection

Donors may suggest a field or project direction, but do not purchase admission, titles, performance slots or other personal outcomes. Scholarships and young-artist support are determined through an independent professional process and conflict review. Where the payer has a family or other private connection to a proposed beneficiary, the arrangement is assessed separately and, where applicable, treated as a commercial service.

Key Rule

Donation, Sponsoring & Program Fee — Three Separate Channels

Separate contracts, accounts, accounting bases and disclosures — subject to board resolution and compliance review.

Donation / Spende

Entity: VIYAF Privatstiftung · Docs: Donation Agreement / Impact Agreement

Supports young arts, scholarships, masterclasses and public-benefit projects. No investment return or income rights; tickets, dinners or other consideration are separated at fair value. VIYAF may issue a written acknowledgement of funds actually received; this does not by itself establish tax deductibility.

Sponsoring

Entity: Meta Management GmbH · Docs: Sponsoring Agreement / Commercial Cooperation Agreement

Brand exposure, joint communications, logo use, client events and ESG / CSR content; commercial invoice, no donation acknowledgement. Meta Management GmbH is a legally separate commercial entity and is not a subsidiary of VIYAF.

Program Fee

China-side receiving entity: iMusic Union (Shenzhen) Cultural Technology Co., Ltd. · Doc: Program Participation Agreement

Student participation, masterclasses, travel, teaching rehearsals and competition training — a commercial service fee, not a VIYAF donation.

VIYAF accepts cross-border support only where permitted by applicable law. No person or entity in Mainland China is authorised to collect donations on behalf of VIYAF, and VIYAF does not accept funds through personal accounts or consumer payment apps. VIYAF does not solicit donations within Mainland China.

Giving Process

Seven Steps

Initial discussion

Confirm Annual Fund / Program Fund / Endowment / thematic support.

Pathway confirmation

Donation / Sponsoring / Program Fee / Thematic Partnership.

KYC / AML

Identity and source-of-funds verification (typically 7–10 days).

Signing

Donation Agreement / Impact Agreement and related documents.

Transfer confirmation

Reconfirm the account via official email; bank details are never changed via chat software.

Execution & archiving

Programmes, credits, video, mentor assessment, archive number and briefing.

Annual review

Project report, renewal / upgrade and next-year support direction.

Contact & Donation Account

Donation Account

Official VIYAF Donation Account (Austria)

BeneficiaryWiener Internationale Jugendkunstentwicklung Privatstiftung (VIYAF)
BankErste Bank und Sparkasse (Austria)
Account detailsProvided individually after identity and source-of-funds verification (KYC) and written documentation — via official email only
ReferenceAs per signed documents
⚖ Transfer security: account details are provided and confirmed only via official email (office@viyaf.org). VIYAF never communicates or changes bank details via chat software; formal commitments require two board members' joint signatures.
Cross-Border

Cross-Border & Tax

Cross-border support

VIYAF accepts cross-border support only where permitted by applicable law. No person or entity in Mainland China is authorised to collect donations on behalf of VIYAF, and VIYAF does not accept funds through personal accounts or consumer payment apps. Cross-border funds are processed only after written documentation, identity and source-of-funds checks, bank review and any required jurisdictional clearance.

Acknowledgement & tax

VIYAF may issue a written acknowledgement of funds actually received. Such acknowledgement does not by itself establish tax deductibility in Austria, Mainland China, Hong Kong or any other jurisdiction. Deductibility depends on the donor's tax residence, applicable law and VIYAF's legally recognised status on the date of the gift.

Education outcomes

VIYAF provides verifiable materials — mentor support, portfolio and stage delivery records. Admission decisions remain with each institution.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a donation tax-deductible?
VIYAF may issue a written acknowledgement of funds actually received. Such acknowledgement does not by itself establish tax deductibility in Austria, Mainland China, Hong Kong or any other jurisdiction; deductibility depends on the donor's tax residence, applicable law and VIYAF's legally recognised status on the date of the gift. A tax adviser must confirm.
Can support be directed to a specific project or area?
Yes — for example Scholarship / Stage / Recording / Academy. Directed use is set out in the Donation Agreement and Impact Agreement on a compliant basis, creating traceable archive and delivery records.
Why KYC / AML?
As a cross-border public-benefit organisation, VIYAF conducts necessary identity and source-of-funds checks to protect long-term stability and credibility — which also protects every donor's reputation.
How are images and minors handled?
Image capture, storage and use follow GDPR, child protection and authorisation procedures. Publication scope depends on current written authorisation, with withdrawal and approval mechanisms under the applicable system.
Can I propose a beneficiary?
Donors may suggest a field or project direction, but do not purchase admission, titles, performance slots or other personal outcomes. Scholarships and young-artist support are determined through an independent professional process and conflict review; where the payer has a family or other private connection to a proposed beneficiary, the arrangement is assessed separately and, where applicable, treated as a commercial service.
How do cross-border transfers work?
Only where permitted by applicable law, and only after written documentation, identity and source-of-funds checks, bank review and any required jurisdictional clearance. No person or entity in Mainland China is authorised to collect donations on behalf of VIYAF. Donors should work with their own professional advisers.
Donation or sponsorship for companies?
Without brand exposure, ticket hospitality, logo use, communication rights or other consideration, a donation route may be considered. With brand cooperation, client events, communication rights, logo exposure or ESG / CSR content, sponsorship or commercial cooperation should be used — with a commercial contract via Meta Management GmbH.
What remains from my support?
VIYAF turns support into verifiable outcomes: programmes, official credits, video records, mentor summaries, archive numbers and annual reports. What matters is whether the support can be recorded, reviewed and cited over the long term.

This page provides charitable donation, sponsorship and institutional information only. It does not promise fixed performances, venues, repertoire, admission, signing, guaranteed placement or financial return. All arrangements are subject to professional assessment, scheduling, venue contracts, copyright authorisation, budget confirmation and board / council procedures.