Frequently asked questions

Do you work for a UK museum or gallery? Explore our FAQs related to applying for grants, training and development opportunities, and more.

Professional dashboard

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Professional dashboard

With an Art Fund account you can, manage your funding applications, publish events and exhibitions to the Art Fund website and access online tools such as Art Tickets.

Acquisition grants

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Acquisition grants

These grants help museums and galleries purchase art for their collections.

Gifts and bequests

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Gifts & Bequests

You can help to enrich the UK’s public collections by gifting or bequeathing works of art through Art Fund.

Jonathan Ruffer curatorial grants

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Jonathan Ruffer curatorial grants

These grants help curators undertake research projects by supporting travel and other practical costs.

Weston loan programme

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Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund

These grants enable short-term loans of important works of art and artefacts to museums and galleries across the UK.

Re-imagine grants

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Reimagine grants

These grants are designed to inspire creativity and increase stability and resilience in the sector.

Museum of the Year

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Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024

Art Fund Museum of the Year is the world’s biggest museum prize. It champions what museums do, encourages more people to visit, and gets to the heart of what makes a great museum.

Marketing support

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Marketing support

Partner with Art Fund and join 900+ museums across the UK reaching a new audience.

Online ticketing

Art Tickets

Online ticketing

Developed by museums for museums, our free online ticketing system makes things simple.