Grant funding for artists

Log in Sign up Guides ❯ How to ❯ # Grant funding for artists ## Grant funding is a well-known type of funding for artists. It is a competitive field, attracting more demand than there is funding available. Our research with visual artists revealed that many artists are making unsuccessful applications for grants. Nearly 85% had applied with only 30% being successful. Arts Council England’s figures show that individuals have around a 32% success rate, nationwide (2008-11). [...] There are over 8,000 trusts and foundations registered in the UK. There is enormous variety in what they support and how they work. Larger trusts and foundations may have a website, paid staff, published guidelines and application forms – just like a public funder. [...] If you’re applying for funds that have been awarded before, look at what kinds of projects and artists they’ve supported recently. This will give you a better understanding of what a funder might be looking for. Many funders publish lists of projects and individuals they have funded. Ask yourself, Who has won the award in the past? Are they at a similar career stage to you or am I ‘close enough’? What did they do before they got the opportunity?