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Building young people’s personal, social and creative confidence through art
The Mildred Fund supports visual art institutions to equip 13 to 19-year-olds with creative tools for them to thrive and shape their own futures.
Institutions from across the UK are invited to apply for funding to support their work to enable young people to find their creative voices.
What we do
Projects are developed in partnership with schools and community groups. In-depth research across all of our funded projects captures learning into the impact on young people of working closely on a regular basis with art, artists, galleries, museums – and each other.
Key findings
Our latest Key Findings reveal that inclusion is vital and attentiveness is key; that art provides valuable ways for young people to express themselves and connect with others; and that wellbeing is both an individual and collective outcome.
Credit: John Sainsbury, courtesy Turner Contemporary
Projects
Since 2023 we have committed to supporting a limited number of art institutions over a three-year period in order that they can equip 13-19 year-olds with creative tools for them to thrive and shape their own futures.
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Credit: Tate St Ives
05.2026
The story so far
The story so far is about understanding context, confirming outcomes, and identifying structures. It has unveiled unseen attitudes, behaviours, and decisions...
