The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and Visit Victoria, and also through the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative and is assisted by the Australian Government through the Festivals Australia program. The Festival is also assisted by the Rural City of Wangaratta, the Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre, Pughouse Studios and Red Sally Studio