Artists Futures Circle

Emerging artists need champions. Help us ensure artists can thrive

For over 200 years, Artists Futures Fund has championed artists facing barriers, building a network of philanthropists who recognise the cultural, social and economic value of supporting creative talent. To expand our programmes for emerging artists, we are growing a community of individuals and organisations dedicated to sustaining the visual arts.

We invite annual donations from individuals, charitable foundations, artists, and other philanthropic organisations who want to help emerging artists sustain their practice and enrich the UK’s cultural landscape.

Artist Futures Circle members commit £1,000, £2,500, £5,000 or £10,000 annually for three years, with full transparency through our reporting and impact evaluation.

By joining the Artists Futures Circle, you will become part of a community of people investing in artistic futures and helping ensure that talen, not circumstance, determines who gets to contribute to our cultural landscape.

Artist futures circle donations

  • £1,000 subsidises Fellows’ artwork materials and transport costs.

  • £2,500 contributes to the tailored development and mentorship annual programme for a corhort of artist fellows and alumni.

  • £5,000 supports operational costs for the Fellowship Showcase.

  • £10,000 pays for one Fellowship bursary made directly to an individual artist.

Niamh Tam, 2024–25 Artists Futures Fund Alumni in her studio

“This has been a pivotal time for my practice. Having access to this level of support has allowed me to fully commit to my artistic development.”
Lauren Pitson
Breakthrough Artist Fellow, 2024⁠–⁠25

Tax Effective Giving

Donating to Artists Futures Fund, a UK charity, offers significant tax benefits through Gift Aid, reducing your tax liability while increasing the value of your donation to the charity. Gifts to charities, including Artists Futures Fund, are also exempt from Inheritance Tax.

As a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your gift to Artists Futures Fund, and at no extra cost to you. Your donation can qualify for tax relief under Gift Aid as long as you are a UK tax payer. This means if you donate £10,000 to Artists Futures Fund, we can reclaim an extra £2,500 from the Inland Revenue.

Thank You

We are grateful to all those who consider joining the Artist Futures Fund Giving Circle; a close group of philanthropists and art enthusiasts who help to consolidate and grow our programmes over the coming years.

Beyond the Giving Circle, one-off donations at any level are also very welcome and would make a significant difference. We are flexible to how a one-off donation might be recognised across our website and marketing materials.

For more information on about making an annual donation to support artists in need by joining the Artist Futures Fund Giving Circle, please contact Olivia Mason, Director — Artists Futures Fund: olivia@artistsfuturesfund.org