Fundraising can be a full-time occupation, so what can you do if you want to get more effective at applying for grants without it taking over your life?.

Before investing lots of time in researching funding and finance options, it’s best to spend some time working out exactly how much – and what kind – of money you need.

You can find a comprehensive listing of national, general and specialist interest magazines on Newsstand: Visual and contemporary arts Crafts and design Photogaphy and lens based interest Cultural theory / interest (includes performance / live art) An excellent listing of UK national newspapers is at PaperBoy's UK site.

This section lists specialist print and design services.

Its vital for practitioners to have high quality documentation of their work and exhibitions, whatever form they take.

Although you venue and marketing will have an impact on the number of visitors and potential funding, your curatorial policy and aims will ensure success.

The classic 'who, where and how' of marketing, to which Nich Pearson implicitly referred last month (Art Monthly No 95, p.

A statement of your working practice and the interests you are exploring in your work is often useful in an application, if asked for.

This section lists marketing companies which may be useful in helping to promote your practice