Tate’s Library and Archive is a world-renowned national collection, a centre of excellence for art historical research, and an essential tool for understanding Tate’s wider collection.
Our mission is to acquire, document, preserve, and make accessible a rich and diverse collection of material on British and international art for staff, visitors and researchers, adding context and meaning to the story of art.
Our vision is to engage audiences through innovative and imaginative practices in discovery and access, support and contribute to Tate’s exhibition and display programme, and grow in tandem with Tate’s art collection.
To support our mission and vision, our key objectives for 2023-2028 are:
- achieve real change in who engages with Tate Library and Archive, in our galleries, digitally and through our partnerships and our wider programmes
- achieve real change in who works for and volunteers for Tate Library and Archive and how they are supported and developed in their roles
- use our world class collection more and in new ways to meet the needs of our public and support our business model
- evolve our business model to be more financially and environmentally sustainable.