Charitable objects are:
1. To advance education of the public by promoting and developing the understanding and appreciation of the visual arts in the UK.
2. To extend the influence in and relevance of the visual arts.
3. To create new opportunities in the visual arts by encouraging and facilitating an increase in good practice.
Axis’ history gives us unique assets unlike any other group in this space. By leveraging these strengths, Axis can play a key role in shaping the agenda, connecting the leaders and building the infrastructure we need to grow a broader more inclusive movement. The unique assets we bring include:
Charity status: We are a non profit, supporting artists and the sector. Axis is a trusted brand.
A growing membership of almost 7,000 members across the UK: When needed we can quickly reach out and mobilise Axis members to take action based on trust.
A 75,000 strong network of people ready to take action: We also have a network we engage weekly. This includes thousands of deeply committed leaders and pioneers.
Our long-standing commitment to transparency and collaboration gives us a way to involve more people, secure buy-in, and encourage innovation.
Axis is a sustainable independent charity that operates without the need for public subsidy, providing a solid foundation to grow and build momentum.
Our strategy to fuel this purpose is simple: invest in artists, campaigns and infrastructure that have a meaningful impact today - and that also lay the groundwork for building a healthier artists-led sector. We are working on three things that Axis can do, right now, to make this happen:
Investing in and connecting Artists. We are committed to building a more open and inclusive approach to support artists as well as build the digital infrastructure to tackle the big challenges facing it. We connect them through resources, community and a brand with a powerful set of tools to incubate artists and support their projects, individually and collaboratively.
Campaigning and amplifying the work and legacy of Artists. We will ensure that artists are better understood and valued. The potential of successful work is often limited by the lack of capacity of the artist to amplify and document it. We will do this through advocacy and engagement based on our content, programmes, evidence base and the expertise of our members.
A strong membership organisation. We will grow our membership base and ensure that our business model supports our vision, purpose and strategy. We will do this by enhancing the value of our offer to members and audiences, generating diverse and sustainable sources of income and striving for operational excellence.
