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Supporting museums

Art Fund supports the vital work of museums and galleries across the UK.

We give grants to help museums acquire and share works of art, support the professional development of curators, and inspire and engage new audiences.

Apply for funding

See our open funding programmes to help build your collection and reach new audiences.

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Professional development

Explore training and career development opportunities for curators and other museum professionals, and how to apply.

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Digital services

Use our free digital services to help with audience engagement, crowdfunding and online ticketing.

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Join the network

Joining the National Art Pass network of venues helps you attract visitors, access funding and raise the profile of your museum with our marketing support.

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Research and reports

Our reports into key areas of concern within the museum sector offer insight and practical advice you can use in your own organisation.

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The Wild Escape

Join our new major participatory project for museums and schools inspired by the wildlife found in museum and gallery collections.

Taking place from January to July 2023, The Wild Escape invites primary school children (ages 7-11) to find a favourite animal in their local museum and create an artwork imagining its ‘escape’ back to its natural habitat.

The pictures and stories children create will be brought together in a collective work of art that imagines a better future for the wildlife on our doorstep, launched online and in museums on Earth Day 2023.

The project offers your organisation a fun and educational way to engage children with museum collections, through a focus on wildlife and the nature around us.

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