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Funder

Artfund →

Deadline

Annual - check website

About this grant

At Art Fund, we support a growing community of 20,000 Student Art Pass members at over 200 universities across the UK. The Student Art Pass breaks down cost and awareness barriers to students engaging with UK art and culture, offering 600+ admission discounts and weekly communications that keep them informed of what to see. A key feature of the membership is our rolling programme of paid arts opportunities. With the average student graduating with £60,000 debt, these opportunities are highly [...] The aim of this funding is to help museums, galleries and visual arts organisations provide paid opportunities for full-time university students to gain meaningful, developmental work experience that enables them to explore their interest in the arts, and related future career options. In turn, museums, galleries and visual arts organisations gain skilled and accountable resource to help realise projects important to them. [...] Chatsworth Young Ambassadors, a paid opportunity for students supported by Art Fund © Francis Augusto/ Art Fund 2022 # Student opportunities These grants enable museums to offer paid opportunities for students, benefiting both museums and students in a range of exciting ways. We will consider applications for grants up to £10,000. ProfessionalGet fundingStudent opportunities

Eligibility

  • UK public museums, galleries, historic houses, libraries, archives, agencies and other visual arts organisations
  • Paid opportunities for full-time university students to gain meaningful, developmental work experience
  • UK
  • visual arts

How to apply

Download the Guidance for applicants which explains our criteria for funding, helps you apply for a grant and gives you guidance on filling out the application form.

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Last verified: 29 March 2026