Partnerships

We are always interested to hear from Higher Education Institutions and cultural institutions that share the ambitions of the Breakthrough Artist Fellowship and are keen to be involved.

Since 2020 we have been pleased to partner with a number of Higher Education Institutions to co-deliver our Fellowships.

If your Higher Education Institution is not currently partnered with the Artists Futures Fund and you would like to apply to the Breakthrough Artist Fellowship, please ask your tutor to contact us to find out more.

“This is an incredible opportunity to further develop creative talents and to make your mark by showcasing the work to a wide audience of art lovers.”
Professor Cess de Bont
Dean, School of Design and Creative Arts Loughborough University

our Higher Education Institution Partners 2025–26

Logo of Cardiff Metropolitan University with text in English and Welsh.
Liverpool Hope University logo with coat of arms, name, and founding year 1844.
Loughborough University logo featuring a shield with various symbols and the university name in purple text.
Swansea College of Art logo with the University of Wales emblem and text indicating it was founded in 1853.
University of Sunderland logo with orange geometric emblem and blue text

PREVIOUS Higher Education Institution Partners

Logo of Manchester Metropolitan University featuring a stylized floral emblem and the institution's name in black text.
Staffordshire University logo with red background, white text, and campus symbol.
University of Wolverhampton logo with stylized 'W' and text in black.

OUR CULTURAL Partnerships

We are delighted to be Associate Partners with organisations who support our fellowship programme by delivering professional development sessions for our artist fellows and/or offer gallery space for the annual end-of-fellowship Showcase.

Artists Futures Fund is proud to be a member of the Cultural Goverance Alliance