Established in 2002, it is committed to supporting international contemporary visual artists whose work engages with social reality and lived experience.
[1] Founded in 2002, Artes Mundi was established as an initiative by Welsh artist and cultural entrepreneur William Wilkins with the support of the Welsh Assembly Government, the City of Cardiff, Arts Council Wales and BBC Cymru.
The name of the organisation, Latin for “arts of the world”, was conceived as a reflection of the focus on artists whose work engages with social realities, part of its core mission.
The majority of other funds are raised via the Welsh government, trusts, foundations, cultural agencies, sponsorship, donations and individuals.
In 2010, Ben Borthwick was appointed Artistic Director and CEO, after Jackson left.