Tate's Priorities
In this section you can learn more about our priorities for the future.
Tate's mission is to promote public knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of British, modern and contemporary art by facilitating extraordinary experiences between people and art through the Collection and an inspiring programme in and well beyond our galleries.
We do this by bringing a contemporary perspective to all that we do, and inviting debate and exchange centred on art.
Over the past two decades, Tate has undergone a remarkable transformation. Tate's commitment to providing high-quality programming outside London resulted in the opening of Tate St Ives in 1993 and the further development of Tate Liverpool in 1998, followed by the opening of Tate Modern on the South Bank in 2000, when the original Tate Gallery became Tate Britain.
As Tate's reputation has grown, so has the number and range of people who have been able to enjoy the Collection and participate in our programmes.
But we need continue to change with the times. Artistic practice is evolving and new technology is changing the way people access information. Participation is ever more important to our visitors’ experience; and everyday life is more global and multicultural than in the past.
2015 Vision
In 2007, we looked forward and envisioned how we wanted to evolve. We said we want to become more:
- Open: by being open to new ideas; encouraging debate, exchange and collaboration; and by being more inviting to all people, within and beyond Tate;
- Diverse: by being more reflective of the diversity of Britain and of the world;
- Global: connecting the UK to the world and the world to the UK through Tate's programmes and Collection;
- Entrepreneurial: by being stimulating, cutting-edge and ideas-led;
- Sustainable: by demonstrating leadership in response to climate change, being financially sustainable and ensuring scholarship and research are central to Tate's activities.
That is our vision for the future. Tate's Strategy to 2012 focuses in developing these principles within four main areas of activity: