Our Impact

We are proud to have a long-standing 200-year history of providing impactful support to artists and their families.

Today, we continue that tradition by enabling emerging visual artists to overcome significant barriers and sustain viable careers in the arts. Since launching our Fellowship programme in 2020 we have:

• Supported over 40 emerging visual artists.

• Provided £400,000+ in financial aid through bursaries.

• Established impactful long-term partnerships with eight Higher Education Institutions.

Through our bursaries, mentorship, and development opportunities, we empower disadvantaged artists to build careers that are sustainable in the long term.

• 90% of our alumni identify as practicing artists and 85% of alumni are working in the creative and education industries, passing on their skills to future artists and designers.

The range and scope of outcomes achieved by our supported artists and alumni shows the impact achieved through the Fellowship not only as individuals, but also for the public through participation in community projects and exhibitions.