Running an exhibition, starting a residency, or upgrading your space? Crowdfunder gives you the tools to create successful art gallery fundraisers, connecting with backers who believe in your vision. From local supporters to national reach, it’s never been easier to attract art gallery funding that makes a difference.
Incentivise donations with exclusive perks for your backers, such as special events.
Give your supporters the chance to win unique experiences that bring your community together.
Give supporters the chance to invest in your art space and its future.
Side Gallery
Side are a dedicated home to documentary film and photography being an agent for change through commission, exhibition, and preservation of stories that highlight social concerns and celebrate diversity. Facing closure in Spring 2023, Side raised over £65,000 to help them keep their doors open.
Crowdfunding for art galleries is a fast, flexible way to raise money while growing your audience. With Crowdfunder, you can build a page, share your story, and access both individual support and match funding. It’s one of the UK’s most effective routes to art gallery funding and direct public backing.
Tell your story
Be open about your situation, why support matters and set a realistic target. Bring it to life with a short video.
Add exciting rewards
Give people rewards they’ll love: exclusive products, merch, first access to events, or special memberships.
Promote everywhere
Use social media, your mailing list, posters in your venue, and the local press to shout about your campaign.
Get funded
Collect donations, apply for match funding, thank supporters, and build momentum.
Explore successful campaigns from independent galleries and cultural collectives. These real-world examples show how art galleries crowdfunding campaigns can raise thousands, and build stronger, more sustainable creative spaces.
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Got questions about applying for art gallery funding, setting up rewards, or finding grants for art galleries? This section covers everything you need to know about getting started and making your campaign a success.
Crowdfunding for your art space couldn’t be easier with Crowdfunder. Simply create your profile and let your supporters fund your cause. Our community fundraising platform lets you put your project in front of a bigger crowd, outside of your local network. Promote your campaign to more people, as well as public sector and corporate organisations.
It’s really easy to start crowdfunding for your cause with Crowdfunder:
Crowdfunder lets you choose weekly or monthly payouts when you set up your project. If you do not wish to receive funds until a later date, you can choose to manually start payouts from your dashboard after your project goes live. Please note all funds go through a 7 day clearing period before they are eligible to payout.