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Art Fund
Our story
Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art.
We exist to help protect and enrich the UK’s museum and gallery collections, and to ensure that as many people as possible can access and enjoy them.
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What we do
01
Help museums to build and sustain collections
We offer grants to help museums acquire objects and works of art and further develop their collections.
02
Save works of art
We run public appeals to ensure that works of national significance can be secured for future generations to enjoy.
03
Share art with everyone
We champion the benefits of museum-visiting for everyonethrough the National Art Pass and help museums to do more for their communities.
Here’s how we’ve been making a difference
With the support of our members and donors, in 2021 we helped hundreds of UK museums to grow their collections and inspire new audiences.
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Art Fund
130,000
800+
£3.3 million
290+
Members
Thank you to our members and donors. Every penny counts.
Museums and galleries in our network
Our support reaches hundreds of museums and galleries across the UK.
Awarded in grants for acquisitions
Helping museums and galleries to enrich their collections.
Objects and works of art joined collections
Across all our collecting programmes.