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Contemporary Art Society
is a company limited by guarantee
Reg in England & Wales N° 255486
Charity reg N° 208178
Founded in 1910, the Contemporary Art Society exists to encourage an appreciation and understanding of contemporary art by a wide audience and to donate works by important and new artists to museums and public galleries across the UK.
more...The Contemporary Art Society exists to encourage an appreciation and understanding of contemporary art by a wide audience and to donate works by important and new artists to museums and public galleries across the UK.
Founded in 1910, we have donated more than 8,000 works to museums and public galleries - from Bacon, Freud, Hepworth and Moore in their day through to the influential artists of our own times - championing new talent, supporting curators, and encouraging philanthropy and collecting in the UK.
Monthly displays at the Contemporary Art Society’s home at 59 Central Street, London EC1 showcasing artworks recently donated by the Contemporary Art Society to museums and public galleries across the UK, supported by a programme of artists’ and curators’ talks.
more...Within our mission to encourage an appreciation and understanding of contemporary art by a wide audience, we offer various membership and patronage schemes for those interested in contemporary art, including collecting. The funds generated by our members and patrons provide vital support for our work to donate new works of contemporary art to museums and public galleries across the UK.
Join today and enjoy an extensive and highly enjoyable programme of events and special offers. To go to our brand new Membership website click here
Gifts of art donated by the Contemporary Art Society during the past year, currently showing in museums and public galleries across the UK.
Each year, we organise a major fundraising gala which raises vital funds to purchase new works of contemporary art for museums and public galleries in the UK.
Contemporary Art Society Consultancy is the UK’s leading contemporary art advisory team. We offer bespoke consultancy services, bringing our expertise in identifying outstanding creative talent to clients in the UK and internationally.
All proceeds from our Consultancy work are invested in our charitable mission to build inspirational collections of contemporary art for audiences across the UK.
Artist Membership is by invitation to artists with whom we have worked through our diverse programmes.
more...The Contemporary Art Society plays a leading role in supporting new artists and bringing their works to national audiences by donating their works to museums and public galleries in the UK. We have donated more than 8,000 works of modern and contemporary art since 1910, building a cultural legacy of incalculable cultural and financial value for audiences today and tomorrow. You can help us by supporting our work.
more...Recent News
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Call for Applications: Curator, Public Collection Development
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Call for Applications: Public Collection Development Trainee
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Contemporary Art Society to Display Early David Hockney Prints Bequeathed by Philanthropist in 2010
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Contemporary Art Society Appoints Fellows to Research Impact of Philanthropy on Public Art Collections Across England
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Call for Applications: Director, Contemporary Art Society
