Thank you for your interest in the Arts Council Collection.
The Arts Council Collection is one of the largest national collections of modern and contemporary British art in the world. The Collection was formed in 1946 by the Arts Council for the purpose of promoting and enriching the nation’s knowledge and appreciation of contemporary art.
The Art’s Council Collection is at an exciting point in its history where it is about to become an independent, Coventry-based organisation. This comes after a 40 year period of the Collection being managed by Southbank Centre. The transfer of activities from Southbank Centre to the new organisation will take place over the next two years, with the two organisations working collaboratively to ensure a smooth transition.
As the inaugural Chair of the Arts Council Collection you will have the unique opportunity to found this new organisation in Coventry, and to build on its past success.
You will lead the initial set up activities, working closely with the team at Southbank Centre. You will recruit the founding trustees, lead on the development of the initial business plan and Charity Commission application process and recruit the Director.
Once the initial set up is complete and the Director is appointed you will play a more conventional Chair role, with you and your board supporting the Director and Leadership Team with governance, risk management, fundraising and stakeholder management.
This is a truly unique opportunity to help strengthen the presence and grow the vitality of contemporary art across the UK and to establish a major new hub of artistic heritage and innovation outside of London.
If you are clear thinking, bold, innovative and inclusive, with a passion for providing access to visual art and serving communities, then we’d love to hear from you.
Mark Ball,
Artistic Director, Southbank Centre