Acquisition grants
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For over a hundred years, we've helped more than 700 museums and galleries buy great works of art of all ages and types.
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We support the development of museum and gallery collections by funding acquisitions, the training and development of curators, and enabling collections to be shared with the widest possible audience. We also promote our museum and gallery partners to visitors across the country.
Curatorial grants
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Jonathan Ruffer curatorial grants for travel and research
This programme helps curators undertake research projects in the UK or abroad.
Sharing collections
Artist Rooms
A public collection of international contemporary art that the Art Fund is helping to share across the UK.
Promoting museums
Promoting collections and exhibitions
Through our multi-platform Art Guide we publicise our national network of museum and gallery partners to hundreds of thousands of art lovers across the UK.
Special projects
Art Happens: The Art Fund's crowdfunding platform
Interested in running a crowdfunding campaign with us? Here's everything you need to know.
Contacts
General enquiries
Tel: 020 7225 4822
Email: programmes@artfund.org
Emma Coleman
Programmes co-ordinator
Tel: 020 7225 4822
Email: ecoleman@artfund.org
Eleanor McGrath
Senior programmes manager, acquisitions (maternity cover)
Tel: 020 7225 4815
Email: emcgrath@artfund.org
Rachael Browning
Senior programmes manager (projects)
Tel: 020 7225 4816
Email: rbrowning@artfund.org
Robert Dingle
Contemporary projects manager
Tel: 020 7225 4871
Email: rdingle@artfund.org
Sarah Philp
Head of programmes
Tel: 020 7225 4803
Email: sphilp@artfund.org
Merrin Kalinowski
Museum marketing relationship manager
Tel: 020 7225 4888
Email: mkalinowski@artfund.org
Charlotte Wood
Senior marketing manager, museums
Tel: 020 7225 4854
Email: cwood@artfund.org
Current opportunities for curators
Apply now for a Jonathan Ruffer curatorial grant.
How we help museums
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