Research trips deepen curatorial practice
Art Fund supports UK curators, museum professionals and researchers to undertake activities that develop their curatorial practice…
Editorial Partner: Art Fund
Arts Professional is working in partnership with Art Fund to present a series of articles and case studies to help museums and galleries develop and engage with audiences and access funding and marketing support.
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.
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Building school-museum connections
As the new academic year gets underway, Robert Dingle reflects on how collaboration between museums and schools can provide a rich…
Teachers are vital to unlocking cultural experiences
Whoever forms the next government, Art Fund will be lobbying it for greater access to museums for disadvantaged children through t…
Local museums are much loved, but their future is uncertain
A new report into the challenges facing the museum and gallery sector has just been published. Rachael Browning outlines its key f…
Everybody is a winner
Art Fund has launched guidance on how UK museums, galleries, libraries and archives can acquire top quality objects for free or fo…
Hibiscus Rising: The power of public art
From public sculptures to powerful performances, new commissions have a unique ability to connect with audiences – which is…
An epic collective digital artwork celebrating UK wildlife
At a time when museums are facing increasing external pressures, Mike Keating shares how a major new project has inspired children…
Pleasure, connection, purpose: How museums can leverage emotions
Museums are not only holders of our histories and stories, but also repositories of a range of emotions, elicited when we encounte…
Digital impact in museums and galleries
How might museums be supported in developing a digital strategy? Mike Keating shares the findings of a new report to better unders…
‘It’s about handing over power’
As Art Fund launches its new report on ethnic diversity in the curatorial workforce, Rachael Browning says it’s hard to over…
What do teachers want from museums?
A new report provides insights into what teachers need to help them use museums and galleries more in their practice, for the bene…
The great escape
A major UK-wide mass participation art project aims to rekindle the curiosity and imagination of school-age children with the rich…
A note of optimism for museums
New research from the sector draws some optimistic conclusions about the prospects for museums, as Sarah Philp explains.
Collections need high profile loans
Lending and borrowing are vital for museums and their collections to remain dynamic and relevant. Katie Lloyd and Catherine Monks…
Harnessing the power of young people
All arts organisations speak about the need to engage the next generation in culture. Sarah Kaye and Robert Dingle refle…
Futureproofing the museum sector
Sarah Philp explores the challenge of developing funding to get more people to visit museums and see more art.
Forging a new partnership
The museum and heritage sector has always been collaborative. But, says Carolyn Young, the need for supporting each other to build…
Responding to a crisis with a rallying cry
Together for Museums harnessed the collective efforts of members, artists, donors and the public to come to the aid of the sector,…
Cutting through the noise
Many organisations are struggling to attract income during the pandemic. Merrin Kalinowski and Nathaniel Hepburn explore how crowd…
Re-opening safely and reaching more audiences
A new ticketing system designed by museums for musems is providing free support with the twin challenges of running timed ent…
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