Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art.
We give grants to help museums acquire and share works of art, support the professional development of curators, and inspire and engage new audiences.
In the past five years alone Art Fund has given £34 million to help museums and galleries acquire works of art for their collections. We also help museums share their collections with wider audiences by supporting a range of tours and exhibitions, and make additional grants to support the training and development of curators and museum professionals.
In addition to grant-giving, Art Fund’s support for museums includes our annual prize (and biggest museum prize in the world), Art Fund Museum of the Year; and a range of digital platforms designed specifically for museums and galleries.
Our free crowdfunding platform, Art Happens, gives museums and audiences the power to bring exciting arts projects to life together. Our free ticket management system, Art Tickets, offers museums and galleries the ability to sell tickets online.
Art Fund is independently funded, with the core of our income provided by 151,000 members who receive the National Art Pass and enjoy free entry to over 240 museums, galleries and historic places across the UK, as well as 50% off entry to major exhibitions and subscription to Art Quarterly magazine.
To find out more about the funding opportunities we offer for museums and museum professionals, as well as how to become part of the National Art Pass network and access marketing support for your museum or gallery, visit artfund.org.
