How to fund an exhibition

Eight tips to keep your bank balance in the black and take the financial stress out of preparing for an exhibition.
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Finding the funds for an exhibition is one of the most daunting tasks to face as a curator or an artist, regardless of whether presented in a public art space, a commercial gallery, a pop-up or an ARI (artist run space).

While there are grants that can be applied for, the competition in today’s funding climate is fierce and the success rates are not great. 

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina