Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Outset?
Outset Contemporary Art Fund (Outset) was founded by Candida Gertler OBE and Yana Peel in 2003, and was Co-Directed by the two Trustees until Yana resigned in 2012. Outset UK’s inaugural initiative was the Outset/Frieze Art Fair Fund to benefit the Tate Collection (OFT). OFT was a partnership between Outset Contemporary Art Fund, Frieze Art Fair and Tate to buy works of art at the fair for the National Collection. The charity grew to support additional institutions; you can read more about Outset UK’s early projects in 2003 and 2004.
Who runs Outset UK today?
Outset UK is run day-to-day by a small core team of five people, working closely with our board of trustees.
How is Outset UK governed?
The charity is governed by a board of seven trustees who all have an equal vote and responsibility in ensuring that the executive team and operation is being efficiently managed in line with our Articles of Association, and the Charity Commission guidelines. The most recent set of audited accounts can be found here. The Outset UK team will answer questions regarding the organisation’s structure and staffing on info@outset.org.uk.
Are Outset UK trustees also funders?
Each trustee makes a financial contribution to Outset’s operation and contributes to the Outset Partners Awards programme. No one trustee donates more funding than 3% of the overall turnover each year, as indicated in our annual accounts.
Who funds Outset UK?
Outset UK fundraises from individual supporters located around the world. You can access our annual accounts here.
Who does Outset UK fund?
Outset UK awards funding annually to international public art institutions. You can see all of our previously awarded funding here or sort by artist, curator or institution. Supporters of the Outset Partners Awards direct decisions through a consensus-driven process led by an independent research fellow.
How is Outset UK connected to the international chapters?
There are currently six active Outset chapters around the world which are independently run, with their own structure, supporters, fundraising models and supported projects. Each chapter is governed independently and some have their own board of trustees. No chapter controls or influences the actions or decisions of another chapter.
Transformative funding schemes that the charity has established can be explored as follows:
