--- title: "Fundraising for Artists: The Ultimate Guide" description: The ultimate guide to fundraising for artists, from building a budget to grants and crowdfunding to building a funding community. image: https://media.fracturedatlas.org/hubfs/Copy%20of%20BRAND%20BOOK%20DECK.png --- - [Visit our Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/Fractured.Atlas) - [Check out our latest tweets](https://twitter.com/fracturedatlas) - [Join us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/fractured-atlas/) - [Check out our Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/fractured.atlas/) - [Check out our Tumblr](https://fracturedatlas.tumblr.com/) - [Blog](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/) - [Donate](https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/contribute/donate) - [Sign In](https://identity.fracturedatlas.org/login?origin=www&redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fracturedatlas.org/site/home) [Fractured Atlas](https://www.fracturedatlas.org/) - [What We Do](https://www.fracturedatlas.org/what-we-do) - [Who We Are](https://www.fracturedatlas.org/who-we-are) - [Our Projects](https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/) - [Get In Touch](https://www.fracturedatlas.org/get-in-touch) [Become A Member](https://www.fracturedatlas.org/become-a-member) - [What We Do](https://www.fracturedatlas.org/what-we-do) - [Who We Are](https://www.fracturedatlas.org/who-we-are) - [Our Projects](https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/) - [Get In Touch](https://www.fracturedatlas.org/get-in-touch) [Become A Member](https://www.fracturedatlas.org/become-a-member) - [Blog](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/) - [Donate](https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/contribute/donate) - [Sign In](https://identity.fracturedatlas.org/login?origin=www&redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fracturedatlas.org/site/home) ![Fundraising for Artistss: The Ultimate Guide](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20BRAND%20BOOK%20DECK.png?width=3000&height=1688&name=Copy%20of%20BRAND%20BOOK%20DECK.png "Fundraising for Artistss: The Ultimate Guide") # **Fractured Atlas Supports Artists** At Fractured Atlas, our mission is to support creatives and creative organizations. We help you get the resources you need in order to bring your creative vision to life. We want more art and more artists in the world! There are a number of ways that we support artists, from helping artists sort out visas to acting as a fiscal sponsor for artists to receive tax-deductible donations and other benefits.  A huge part of supporting a creative practice is getting financial resources; fundraising. We know that fundraising can sound intimidating, but with this guide, we’ll give you the information you need to approach raising money confidently. **We’ll share what fundraising is, what different kinds of fundraising are, tips to help you with everything from grant applications to crowdfunding campaigns, and some of the emotional challenges that come up for artists when money is concerned.**  We hope that this guide will help you be more successful in supporting your work. We’re rooting for you!    ## How To Use This Guide You can move through these sections in order, from "Fundraising Basics" all the way to "Fundraising Isn't the Goal," learning along the way. But if you have specific pieces of the puzzle you want to learn about, feel free to dive into whichever sections make the most sense for you. We recommend bookmarking this page somewhere so that whenever you have a question about something fundraising-related, you can refer to this guide. [![https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/5178372/noun\_Abstract%20Target\_721749.png](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/hubfs/noun_Abstract%20Target_721749.png)](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-for-artist-basics) ### [Fundraising Basics](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-for-artist-basics) We define what fundraising is and offer overviews of the major ways that artists and arts organizations fundraise for your work. [Learn More](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-for-artist-basics) [![https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/5178372/noun\_abstract\_721744.png](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/hubfs/noun_abstract_721744.png)](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/getting-ready-to-fundraise-emotionally) ### [Getting Ready to Fundraise: Preparing Emotionally for the Long Haul](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/getting-ready-to-fundraise-emotionally) If we don't tackle feelings of guilt, fear of failure, and ways that talking about money is hard for artists, fundraising will be harder than it needs to be. [Learn More](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/getting-ready-to-fundraise-emotionally) [![https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/5178372/noun\_Abstract%20Triangle\_721739.png](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/hubfs/noun_Abstract%20Triangle_721739.png)](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-first-steps-artists) ### [Fundraising First Steps](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-first-steps-artists) Deciding which fundraising method is right for you, building a budget, defining your strategy, and prospecting for potential donors. [Learn More](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-first-steps-artists) [![https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/5178372/noun\_Abstract%20Connect\_721736.png](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/hubfs/noun_Abstract%20Connect_721736.png)](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/crowdfunding-for-artists) ### [Crowdfunding](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/crowdfunding-for-artists) Picking the right crowdfunding platform and fundraising goal, choosing perks, creating a great video, common mistakes to avoid. [Learn More](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/crowdfunding-for-artists) [![https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/5178372/noun\_abstract\_721733.png](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/hubfs/noun_abstract_721733.png)](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/grants-for-artists) ### [Grants](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/grants-for-artists) Who offers grants, how to find them, how to talk about your art in a grant application. Plus do's and don'ts of grant applications. [Learn More](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/grants-for-artists) [![https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/5178372/noun\_abstract\_721753.png](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/hubfs/noun_abstract_721753.png)](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/tax-status-fundraising) ### [Tax Status for Fundraising](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/tax-status-fundraising) We cover 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and fiscal sponsorship, plus tips on how to find the right fiscal sponsor and apply with confidence. [Learn More](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/tax-status-fundraising) [![https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/5178372/noun\_Abstract%20Hexagon\_721735.png](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/hubfs/noun_Abstract%20Hexagon_721735.png)](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/building-funding-community) ### [Building a Funding Community](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/building-funding-community) There are donors, traders, connectors, volunteers, and peers who can support your creative efforts. Make sure to take care of them and show your gratitude. [Learn More](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/building-funding-community) [![https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/5178372/noun\_Abstract%20Triangle\_721754.png](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/hubfs/noun_Abstract%20Triangle_721754.png)](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/developing-a-sustainable-creative-practice) ### [Developing a Sustainable Creative Practice](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/developing-a-sustainable-creative-practice) Fundraising is important, but it can become a hamster wheel. We cover strategies to help artists build power and sustainability together, like artist co-ops. [Learn More](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/developing-a-sustainable-creative-practice) [![https://f.hubspotusercontent20.net/hubfs/5178372/noun\_abstract\_721750.png](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/hubfs/noun_abstract_721750.png)](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-not-the-goal) ### [Fundraising Isn't the Goal](https://media.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-not-the-goal) Artists aren’t fundraising to build a big nest egg or win a game called fundraising. Fundraising is just a means to an end. And that end is your art! 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