Â鶹ÊÓƵ Fund Challenge 2024 – We did it!
We are hugely grateful to everyone who donated to The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Fund Challenge Appeal (9–15 May 2024). We received an overwhelming response and we are delighted to announce that we exceeded our target and, together, raised an incredible £132,000 for critical areas of need across The Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
Your generous donations will get to work immediately and will enable us to continue to support the next generation of art leaders, safeguard our world-renowned art collection, protect our Grade I listed Gallery, unlock hidden collections, and continue to conserve important artworks. Thank you.
Our special thanks go to our Â鶹ÊÓƵ Fund Leaders who pledged to match every donation made up to £55,000. We could not have achieved this tremendous feat without their support.
Thanks to you, our incredible international community, we can continue to grow and flourish as a leading centre for the study and appreciation of the visual arts.
Mark, Olivia, Siân, Abdul, Celia, Michael, John and Aviva
2024 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Fund Ambassadors
Help us support the next generation of art leaders, safeguard our world-renowned art collection, protect our Grade I listed Gallery, unlock hidden collections, and conserve important artworks.
For nine decades, The Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s tradition of teaching, research and curating has been maintained due to the generosity and foresight of philanthropic individuals who share our commitment to the visual arts and excellence.
Your support makes a difference
Whether you are a visitor, Friend, Patron, donor, Â鶹ÊÓƵ student or alumni, thank you for being part of our vibrant community. Every donation to The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Fund helps us raise vital funds to provide financial support across The Â鶹ÊÓƵ where it is needed most. Thank you.
Supporting our students
Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduates make an extraordinary contribution to the world’s creative and scholarly communities. Your gift will support much-needed scholarships, grants, the student Hardship Fund and our career-mentoring programme, enabling students from all walks of life to realise their full potential.
Safeguarding our collection and Grade I listed Gallery
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gallery is reliant on donations to create the beautifully curated exhibitions for which we are famous and our highly trained Front of House team work tirelessly to make your visit warm and welcoming. Your support will ensure we continue to offer the very best visitor experience and help preserve The Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s collection for future generations to enjoy.
Digitising our collections
Our expansive library holds over one million rare photographs and cuttings of world architecture, sculpture, paintings, and decorative art. Since 2017, we have led an award-winning volunteer programme to digitise these important images for all to study and enjoy. Your support will help continue this work to put the collection online, providing access for all.
Conserving important artworks
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is home to one of the most important art history conservation programmes in the world. Your support will ensure we continue to lead projects using ground-breaking techniques to preserve some of the world’s most important artworks, wall paintings and historical sites.
Other ways to give
Alternatively, you can post a cheque made payable to ‘The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Institute of Art Fund’ to: Advancement Office, The Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN
For donation enquiries, please contact our development team on 020 3947 7777 or email giving@courtauld.ac.uk
American donors can give via the American Foundation for The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Institute of Art (AFCIA) website at
2024 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Fund Leaders
Ambrose and Ann Appelbe Trust
American Foundation for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Institute of Art
Lady Georgina Craufurd
Ina De and James Spicer
Nova Dobb
Ros Falvey
Eugenia and Thomas Korossy
Stuart Lochhead and Sophie Richard
Daniel McClean
Atticus Ross and Claudia Sarne
Lady Juliet and Dr Christopher Tadgell
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ would also like to thank all those who wish to remain anonymous
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Institute of Art Fund is a registered charity no. 288509