Christie’s Fund for the Arts
The Christie’s Fund for the Arts, launched in 2021, supports organisations and institutions around the world in two key areas, which we have identified as priorities:
- Access: broadening access to the art world through a focus on investment in early exposure to the arts, education, career development and mentorship.
- Artists: supporting organisations that aid artists with resources, opportunities, platforms and networks.
We have three regional committees (Europe, Middle East & Africa, the Americas and Asia Pacific) who consider applications to the Fund, as well as proactively explore opportunities. We prioritise potential partners where our involvement can be meaningful, and we aim for a broad geographic representation across each region.
Since 2021, we have collaborated with more than 30 organisations around the world to drive positive change in our community. We are committed to building on this work, with partners who share our vision in advancing a more equitable and diverse art world.
Applications for support can be made via TheChristiesFund@christies.com
Our partners supporting greater access to the art world
The 10,000 Interns Foundation champions underrepresented talent and promotes equity of opportunity, across a range of UK industries.
Art at a Time Like This prioritises support for Artists and Curators to present art in direct response to current events; since 2020, AATLT has championed those who challenge despair, foster hope, and create community through their work.
Art History Link-Up is a UK-based programme which encourages broader engagement with the arts by providing free accredited art history courses for state school Sixth Form students.
Housed within the Department of Art & Visual Culture at Spelman College, The Atlanta University Center Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective is an innovative program that aims to shape the future of the art world and posture as the leading incubator of African American professionals in these fields, with priority given to students enrolled at Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, as well as Spelman College
Contemporary Arts Memphis (CAM) is a nonprofit arts organisation dedicated to the growth and development of young visual artists from Memphis-Shelby County area high schools; understanding that the provided studio space, art supplies, instruction, travel opportunities, college support, and mentorship – at no cost to our participants – can lead to life-changing experiences.
Change 100 is a flagship UK programme run by pan-disability charity Leonard Cheshire, to facilitate paid work placements for talented university students with disabilities.
Creatives Care is a community of artists, providers, and supporters securing the future of the arts by providing free services to help artists access affordable, high-quality mental healthcare with a mission to help artists access affordable, high-quality mental healthcare.
Diversidées supports private and public employers in defining and implementing comprehensive disability and inclusion policies.
Offering blind and partially-sighted people access to cultural events accompanied by professionals who "whisper images".
The Manchester Metropolitan University First Generation Programme supports first generation students in the arts from the North West.
The Belle da Costa Greene Curatorial Fellowships offer two full-time, two-year fellowships at The Morgan, providing emerging professionals with a strong working knowledge of museum and special collections library operations, as well as unique resources and mentorship.
In 2024, Christie’s supported a scholarship at the Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University (NUTU), with 100% of funding going to the student.
Christie’s Heart for Art Scholarship at Hong Kong University has established five annual scholarships for socio-economically disadvantaged BA students in the HKU Faculty of Arts to pursue valuable experiential learning opportunities in the art world.
Zero Gravity connects UK university students with free career opportunities and mentors to get internships, placements and graduate roles with top employers.
Our partners collaborating to champion artists
The Indonesia Autism Foundation is an NGO working to support and promote the welfare of the autism community in Indonesia. Christie’s partnered with the organisation to award grants to three young inspiring Indonesian artists who demonstrated amazing talents.
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art is the only LGBTQIA+ art museum in the world. Using its network, the Fund helped the Museum expand its corporate relationships and opportunities.
Project for Empty Space is a woman-run, femme-powered, People of the Global Majority/BIPOC, Queer and unapologetically radical ecosystem for creatives based in New York.
As of 2023, The Fund sponsors the new Christie’s Award at the Royal Drawing School London for a graduating student.
Silver Art Projects supports artists with critically needed studio space in NYC, engagement in professional development opportunities, as well as bolsters connections with museum curators, art leaders, galleries, collectors, thought and business leaders, peer to peer and artist mentors, and others to change artist’s lives and enhance careers.
YoungArts identifies exceptional young artists, amplifies their potential, and invests in their lifelong creative freedom via financial awards, mentorship, space grants, community, and a continued investment in creative and professional development opportunities.