Outset – Pioneering new philanthropic initiatives in support of ...

From grassroots initiatives to the global stage, Outset funds artists, curators, and institutions through grants, to realise extraordinary contemporary art projects that interrogate the issues of the day. Outset is a responsive partner and is driven by the needs of the organisations we fund. We champion open dialogue between artists, institutions, and their funders. our reach explore our support [...] ## Outset is there from the very outset – supporting ambitious, risk-taking contemporary art projects at their earliest stages to help bring bold ideas to life. As an independent and collectively funded philanthropic vehicle, Outset is uniquely positioned to work flexibly and with agility to meet the needs of the arts sector. Since the founding of the first chapter in the UK in 2003, Outset has pioneered an innovative model of public-private partnership informed by institutional ambition. [...] > Outset has brought new energy and imagination to contemporary art by supporting artists that explore new ideas and institutions that seek new paths… The Outset Frieze Tate Fund has brought many important works by emerging artists into the national collection, making it possible for Tate to share some of the exciting developments in contemporary art with a broad public > > Sir Nicholas Serota, former Director, Tate