About Outset Outset Contemporary Art Fund is the only international philanthropic organisation which has championed innovative private/public partnerships for over 15 years, in support of the creative ecosystem. Outset achieves this vital role by pooling donations from entrepreneurial patrons and engaged partners to support new art for the widest possible audiences. Addressing the complex pressures facing the creative community globally today, Outset’s presence in 9 countries supports art projects benefiting urban and regional communities, artists and curators, keynote publications, and the Outset-led initiative Studiomakers, in support of the Mayor of London’s mission to safeguard affordable space for artists and creative professionals for the long term.