Tate National
Tate is responsible for the national Collection of British art from 1500 to the present and international modern and contemporary art. Tate runs four galleries, two in London, one in Liverpool and one in St Ives. Tate Britain and Tate Modern are the homes of the national Collection in London and the Collection is also shown in depth in our Tate galleries in Liverpool and St Ives.
An important aspect of Tate's national role is to collaborate with other galleries and museums for the benefit of the widest public across Britain. In addition to running a large programme of loans to public organisations across the United Kingdom and organising touring exhibitions from its galleries, Tate collaborates with a wide range of galleries and museums in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, sharing and exchanging expertise, knowledge and ideas to develop joint initiatives. The intention is to enable more people across the UK to enjoy the visual arts, to share the national collection and to stimulate debate about art and ideas.
There are four linked strands of activity that express Tate's role in the visual arts across Britain:
- Tate's sites: Tate Britain and Tate Modern in London, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives
- Tate Connects: a national scheme launched in 2008 creating a network of visual arts organisations across the UK.
- ARTIST ROOMS: a collection of international contemporary art conceived as individual rooms devoted to particular artists. Owned jointly with National Galleries of Scotland, ARTIST ROOMS is intended as a national resource to be shared around museums and galleries throughout the UK.
- Loans: Tate lends extensively from our Collection to other public institutions in Britain and internationally. Find out more about our loans policy.
