Up to £5,000
£5,000-£15,000
Our curatorial network grants provide funding to support Subject Specialist Networks (SSNs) and other curatorial networks in sharing expertise across the museum sector, for the benefit of collections and audiences.
The grants are designed to be ‘light-touch’ and responsive to need. We want to help networks capitalise on opportunities to develop and expand their activities; develop and share knowledge and skills relating to subject-specialisms, professional skills and public engagement; collaborate with each other and with museum audiences; innovate, test new ideas and share their findings; and create tangible public outcomes.
The grants are available to support, for example:
The programme is open to SSNs and other curatorial networks, both formal and informal – either independently or in partnership.
‘Curatorial networks’ are defined as professional communities which share interests in curatorial specialisms, collections and/or exhibition-based practices.
Networks can be established or emerging, but must have a mission statement and/or clear long-term objectives.
Networks must be not-for-profit and be formally constituted, or identify a formally constituted organisation that is willing to act as the recipient of funds. Funds cannot be paid to individuals.
There are two categories of grant available:
We have £150,000 in total to give annually.
Applications deadline for large grants (£5,000-£15,000) is 11 October 2019
For application forms and to submit your application, log in to My Art Fund, or create an account.
You must be registered as a professional user.
If you already have a My Art Fund account but are not registered as a professional user, you can add your professional details when logged in.
If you require application forms in an alternative format, please contact the Programmes team.
You are encouraged to review the Guidance for applicants and contact the Programmes team to discuss your potential project before submitting an application.
Please contact:
Emma Coleman, programmes manager
020 7225 4822
ecoleman@artfund.org