Do I have to raise the money by a certain deadline?

No. The great thing about this is you can take all the time you need to raise the money. Once you have reached 75% of your fundraising target, you can book your exhibition. This will leave you to raise the 25% balance between then and the exhibition date.

The exception is if you wish to secure a date prior to raising any money. In this case, a 75% deposit would be required. However, if you felt you were struggling withaer ching your fundraising target, you can postpone the date as long as this is done at least 2 months in advance. Once you have reached your fundraising target, you deposit will be returned in full.