The Arts Council Collection is changing. Formed around a small group of paintings in 1946, it began with the goal of establishing a national collection for the UK. 75 years on we boast over 8,000 works by close to 2,200 artists. We continue to bring art to every corner of the country through loans to museums, galleries, schools, hospitals, and other public institutions, and through our touring exhibitions. Building on our National Partners Programme, which develops long-term collaborations with institutions across the country, in our 75th year we will explore different ways of showing the Collection to reach new audiences.
their career. From multi-part installations to performance, painting and moving image, the works that joined the Collection in 2019–2021 represent the best and most ambitious art made in the UK.
The art we buy is changing too, to reflect the country it belongs to. We are committed to supporting artists from a range of backgrounds and disciplines, most often at an early stage of
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This poster depicts a work by the artist Adam Farah, which is among the 98 works by 42 artists acquired over this two-year period. These are listed overleaf and are available for loan. A testament to transformation and soaring optimism, Farah’s freely distributed poster encapsulates the Collection’s belief that art is for everyone.
Adam Farah, I AM FREE (FREE AM I MIX), 2018. Digital print on wallpaper. Image courtesy of the artist
YEARS OF THE ARTS COUNCIL COLLECTION