Borrowing from the Collection
For the next few years...
We are preparing for our next chapter in our history with exciting plans for a new collection store in Coventry. As the UK's major lender of modern and contemporary British art this will mean more opportunities for the British public's art collection to be used and enjoyed both nationally and internationally. In prioritising our collection move we have a loans moratorium in place as we prepare to move the collection to its new home in Coventry. We are honouring existing agreed loans and from this point onwards are unable to loan from the Collection until early 2026.
We look forward to working with you in the near future and welcoming you to our new collection store in Coventry.
Any queries please do not hesitate to contact us: loans@southbankcentre.co.uk.
Curators' Portal
Use our online Curators' Portal to create, save and download selections of artworks.
To use the Curators' Portal, simply:
1. Login or create an account using the link below.
2. Choose artworks by selecting ‘Add to My Collection’ from any of the 8,000+ artworks in the Collection.
3. You can use the Curators’ Portal to create and save multiple selections of works, as well as downloading lists.
The Long Loan scheme provides loans to the museum and gallery sector and public institutions such as universities, charities and hospitals.
The Select programme invites galleries and museums to select exhibitions and displays from the Arts Council Collection.
Works from the Collection are exhibited at our sculpture centre, Longside each year. Longside is a unique space for exhibitions, offering panoramic views of Yorkshire Sculpture Park.