In 1903, a group of visionary individuals set up a fund to support UK museums and galleries. Their legacy of private philanthropy has lasted and today, generous art lovers across the country support Art Fund to champion our great public art collections.
Art Partners are some of Art Fund's closest supporters: a special patrons group of a like-minded art lovers, collectors and enthusiasts, united by a desire to see, celebrate and support the UK's best art collections.
'I am an Art Partner because I want the impact of my support to be felt across the country, from Kirkcudbright to Plymouth and everywhere in between'
We take Art Partners to see art in new ways, through expert eyes and in unexpected places.
Art Partners enjoy exclusive access throughout the year, from private views of major exhibitions to meeting artists in their studios – all tailored around remarkable collections, brilliant works of art and the breadth of Art Fund support for museums and galleries.
Art Fund's network includes some of the most prominent and exciting contemporary artists today, working across all genres. Highlights from the Art Partners programme include meeting artists in their studios, recently including Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Julian Opie and Clare Twomey.
"I really enjoyed the visit to Clare’s studio and I found listening to her very inspiring. It was a privilege to meet her and to know that Art Fund is involved with such an innovative and special artist"
We regularly invite Art Partners to join us at exclusive private views of major UK exhibitions, to see art through the eyes of curators and experts. From the National Portrait Gallery's Cezanne's Portraits, to Leighton House's Alma Tadema: At Home in Antiquity and the Royal Academy's Tacita Dean show, we pick must-see shows and give our supporters an extra special insight.
“It was so special to visit the exhibition before the crowds arrived and a real treat to hear about it directly from the curator”
From visiting rarely seen private art collections with their owners, discovering hidden secrets in museums and delving behind-the-scenes in some of the UK's most exciting public collections, we take Art Partners closer to art.
"Gaining access to private homes and their collections, and meeting the collectors themselves, is always hugely rewarding."
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Art Partners provide crucial funding for all areas of our work. Together, we help museums across the UK acquire important works of art, for everyone to enjoy. We invest in the future of our brightest young curators, and fund the development of innovative schemes that enable museums to do more for their visitors.
"Art Fund" is the operating name of the National Art Collections Fund, a charity registered in England and Wales (209174) and Scotland (SC038331)
