Art UK is a unique digital experience that connects everyone with the UK's public art collections. We digitally unite over 600,000 artworks from 3,500 institutions – museums, libraries, town halls, hospitals – so anyone, anywhere can enjoy, learn from, and research them.
Whether the artworks are in the biggest or the smallest collection, we will help you find what you're looking for but also let you make serendipitous discoveries.
Use your device to immerse yourself in the stories behind over half a million extraordinary paintings, sculptures, murals, photographs and more.
Art UK is an online cultural space where you can make, enjoy and share exciting new art discoveries.
We're changing how you experience art, and we're available to everyone, at any time – absolutely free.
Vision, mission and values
Vision
The UK's art – for everyone, everywhere, all the time.
Mission
To connect people across the world with art in the UK, encouraging learning, engagement, research and visits.
Values
Ambitious, Innovative and Inspirational
Resourceful, Collaborative and Supportive
Trusted, Inclusive and Ethical
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Art UK strives to be an inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates who are underrepresented in the arts and heritage sector, particularly individuals who experience physical, mental, or social barriers to accessing the arts.
We know that we need to be a more diverse organisation than we are. Art UK's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group is addressing this issue and is working to improve the diversity of our governance bodies and annual Patrons.
As part of our commitments, we redact some details from job applications to remove unconscious bias from the shortlisting process. Details that we redact include (but are not limited to) include name, age, address, gender, educational background, and indications of political affiliations.
Environmental sustainability policy
Art UK is committed to helping reduce emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, and over-consumption of resources. This is the responsibility of all Art UK's staff, trustees and volunteers.
We are doing this by:
- observing and measuring our environmental impact
- researching and investigating ways to reduce, re-use, recycle and offset our own footprint, then following through on what we learn
- reflecting on and checking our progress regularly
- working with other organisations with robust environmental and sustainability policies and plans
- supporting third-party initiatives and encouraging our clients and associates to adopt similar aims and policies
- providing training and guidance for our staff, trustees and volunteers on reducing their own footprint and maintaining sustainable work practices
- creating content around collections, artists and artworks which are highlighting the climate crisis, and publishing stories and learning resources about sustainability and climate change
- sharing our data with our audience, Partners, stakeholders, funders and the sector
Art UK's Green Group, made up of staff and trustees, meets regularly to develop and action ways to reduce our carbon footprint and encourage positive environmental behaviour.