Since its launch in 2017, The Manchester Contemporary Art Fund has acquired 38 works of art for Manchester Art Gallery’s permanent collection — a collection that belongs to the people of Manchester. It is now one of the largest and fastest-growing philanthropic acquisition funds in the UK.
It brings together a diverse group of individuals — from lawyers, academics and property developers to entrepreneurs in fashion, media and tech — united by a love of Manchester’s cultural life, a commitment to supporting emerging artists, and a belief that outstanding art should be accessible to everyone.
In 2020, the TMC Art Fund sponsored Grayson’s Art Club exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery. The exhibition featured works selected by artist Grayson Perry during Grayson’s Art Club, the popular Channel 4 TV series. All the works on show were very personal visual representations of lockdown, made by the public, well-known artists and celebrities.