Jerwood Art Fund Commissions

Through a new partnership between Art Fund and Jerwood Foundation, these grants will support museums and galleries to commission artists to make work of exceptional innovation and quality – furthering the artist’s development at a pivotal stage in their careers, while enriching public collections through new contemporary art.

In addition to providing support to commission artists and enabling them to pursue their practice in the current challenging economic environment, Jerwood Art Fund Commissions will develop the skills and confidence of UK museums to undertake commissioning projects, whilst engaging audiences in the work of living artists. Through the partnership we aim to support:

Two commissions of £70,000 – £100,000 per year over the coming three years, covering the full costs of delivering and presenting the commissions with each partner museum.

Early to mid-career artists who are either based in or have a connection to the UK, and for whom a commission of this scale and profile would constitute a significant step forward in their artistic and professional development.
Artists working across a full range of artistic media and making practices (e.g. textiles, sculpture, ceramics, glass, painting, mixed-media, film, photography etc).

Commissions that enter a permanent collection with a public UK museum or gallery, including permanent public realm commissions.
Artists that demonstrate the potential for excellence and innovation in the works they produce, furthering the aims of both Art Fund and Jerwood Foundation.